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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-08-18
A Smart Dog.

The following story appears in lettel
from Unionville, Conn: Our neighbor
Chauncey Hart. has dog that is re
markable for his apparent knowledge Of
tho English language, il his owners
statement about the dog is true-and as
tohis veracity there is no question. Mr..
Hart is blacksmith by trade, and he
has an acre or so Of land which he cult.
Yates, and during the season of hoeing
rises at about four o'clock in the morn.
ing to subdue the weeds. His dog is
always with him. When the time arrives
for making fire to prepare tho morning
meal, Mr.. Hart goes into the house,
makes the fire, and says to the dog
$50 call your mistress. He goes i'm
mediately to the bedroom and wakes
her. If she does not notice the call the
dog will pull the clothing off the bed
and will not leave until she gets up.
If Mr.. Hart sees pack-peddler coming
he says to the dog: "Carlo, there is
n pack-peddler coming" He will start
of at once, and prevent his coming on
to the premises.
On another occasion Mr.. Hart walked
over to n neighbor's house Just as the
neighbor came home with some bones
he had procured for his chickens, and
threw them out of his wagon. Carlo
got one of them and brought it near
where they We're talking. When Mr..
Hart saw it he said: "Carlo, that bone
don't belong to you ; go carry it back
where You found it, and go home"
Carlo carried the bone back to the place
where he got it, trotted off about ten
rods toward home and sat down waiting
for his master. The neighbor also had
n dog about the same size that was in
hearing. Seeing Carlo where he had sat |
down, the other dog picked up the bone
and carried it to within q few feet of
Carlo there he laid it down and came
back little way. After waiting awhile
md seeing that Carlo did not take it, he
placed it little nearer-very close to
lim this time-but he would not touch
t, but sat there until Mr.. Hart went
home. When he came up to where the
log was sitting he said "Carlo, you
nay have that bone now." The dog i'm
nediately picked it up and carried it
ZONE. Nothing was said to either dog
'ut the order to carry back the bone
'ut both dogs seemed to know what was
aid, and the visiting dog was deter
mined that Carlo should accept the
bone as pledge of friendship
nd as hospitable entertainments
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-08-18

Australia had at the time of the gold
discoveries in 1851 population of only
214, 900. Under the great impulse of
immigration given by those discoveries,
the country now contains 1900, 600 i'll
habitants, an increase of S34 per cent.
The population of the United States dur
ing the same period increased 1876 per
cent, and that of Canada $50 per cent.
Australian trade simultaneously rosefrom
$50, ,OOO, 900 to s315, ,OOO, 900 in 1871, or
$50 per cent, while the increase in Great
Britain was only 400 per cent, in the
United States 1856 per cent and in Cana
da $50 per cent,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-08-18
The Cars Camp Life.

The emperor of Russia's camp life
is IN strict accordance with the object
he has in view. He lives at Simnitza,
IN the very center of the movement.
Every regiment about to cross the river
has to march past the czar and receive
his "God bless you, boys p Every
transport of wounded that is carried
across the bridge is brought to his
notice. A short time ago, while at din
ner, he heard the tolling of the church
bell and the sound of funeral march.
1t was the funeral procession of young
sub-lieutenant Of artillery, drowned
when crossing the river. The czar rose
from the table and went at once to Join
the procession. Some $50 generals and
other dignitaries followed him, and every
one kneeled at the grave of the departed
youth.
The czar's headquarters consist of
country house with large garden, in
which innumerable tents have been put
up for the members of the suite, and
larger one for chapel. A long canopy,
covering table at which $50 people sit
down twice day, composes the dining
room. The czar is the only person living
IN a house Vavasseur, his chief cook,
had to build a new kitchen to be able to
cook European kind of dinner. The
car, who is fond of good eating, has a
daily conference with him, and both seem |
perplexed how to make a decent meal
out OF poor lamb, still poorer veal, and
such miserable vegetables as the Danu-
ban region provides. Hard work and
life in the fresh air can, however, make
every dish taste well, and the czar has
'elegraphed to his wife that he never
elt in better health, and that the chill
lren Chis army never looked finer, /,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-08-18
Scenes In Russian Hospitals Before Kars

A war correspondent Of the Londoi
1vmes in Asia Minor, writes rs follows
After having visited some of the less
serious cases in the Russian hospitals
saw some Of the worse ones, and here il
was TINT the ghastly side of warfare
was visible.
Most of the wounds were fractures Of
limbs from shells of the enemy. But in
several cases one or more limbs had been
removed. But tho saddest case I saw
was in the room for dressing wounds.
Tho man had picked up Turkish shell
which had not exploded, and in his de-
sire to open it he Was foolish enough to
strike it with stone. He certainly sue
ceeded in opening it, but the result was
awful to witness. An arm and leg
were broken, beside the jawbone, and
one side of his face together with his
nose, was carried awiy. 1t was gbastly
sight, but not more SO than the one
which succeeded 1.-THE funeral of IN
officer who died in hospital. He had
been examining the enemy's fort from
his battery with field glasses, when
shot crushed through his forearm and
shoulder blade. He seemed to be doing
we'll, and his wound was healing, when
sAddthlt 1t opened again and in n short
lime he was dead,
In tent open Mt two sides, a table
covered with white was placed, ON which
NY & picture of the Virgin and candle.
In front of tiis was the coffin-white,
With black lines on it-of, each side of
which was tall silver candlestick, With
! candle burning. The pope in his stole
hanted the burial service, accompanied
" d single voice. Half way through
he service the lid OF the coffin was re-
moved, and the corpse was seen in uni.
orm, with an arm and s1eevc crossed
ver his breast, and the ugliest wound
lddeh with cotton wool. There was
omething solemn in the ceremony, and
was much struck with the devout as
ect of the Sisters of Charity. Those
ilo are here now are excellent workers,
nd even the military hospitals are sup
lied with Sisters of the He'd Cross.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-08-18
Items OF Interest.
About every remedy was tried on the
rioters except blue glass.

/ About every remedy was tried on the
F.: rioters except blue glass.
A man in neighboring town has
named hog Maud because it comes into
the garden so much.
Athens, with 200 other Christian
} cities, was in 1455 united to the Ottoman
empire by Mohammed II.
A young man sent sixty cents to q firm
in Michigan who advertised recipe to
prevent bad dreams. He received slip
of paper OH which was written: "Don't
go to Sleep"
A fashion journal says soft, clinging
garments are the most popular. Yes,
mustard plasters are in great request
among those who have eaten too many
cucumbers for dinner.
Bailly, an authority, maintains, from
Oriental records, that astronomy was
cultivated in Egypt and Chaldea $500
B. c.; in Persia 1909 B. c.; in India,
3,1O1 B. G.; and in China, 1852 B. G.
"Can you draw landscape?" asked
an enthusiastic tourist Of stranger whom
he met in the White mountains. "No,"
replied the other man, who happened to
be dentist, "but can draw TOOTH"
The foolish man rusheth out to see the
mob, and is shot through the lungs, but
the wise man huggeth the Constitution
of the United States to his bosom, and
i.bideth in his cellar until the evil days
be over.
We read that "Mars will, on Septem-
ber s, be only 35, 10000 miles from the
EARTH" How to prevent a collision on
that day between Mars and the fashions
BILE shirt collar is the problem now agi-
tating philosophers.
In this country the proportion of per-
sons having sound teeth is only one in
eighty; hence it comes that we have 120,
900 dentists in active service, who use
up annually half ton of pure gold, be-
sides cheaper filling material.
eft is strange" muttered young
man, as he staggered home from a supper
party, chow evil communications cor
rupt good manners. have been sur
by tumblers all the evening,and
now I am tumblcr myself
Under a strange Canadian law, man
going on board vessel in harbor with
out leave is liable to get two years in the
The last victim WAS n
Norwegian boy of seventeen, at Quebec,
who was after drink of water.
"Well, farmer, you told us your wood
vas good place for hunting; now we've
;ramped through it for three hours, and
found no game" "Just SO. Well,
suppose, as general thing, the less
game there is the more hunting you
lave p
Another Paris mystery has just been
lcared up. In 1871 awoman was found
ead in well, and the authorities were
n doubt whether it was a case Ct murder
+ sttiede. Recently young man had
quarrel with his sweetheart "a former
crvant of the wotnan), and confessed
hat they murdered and robbed her.
The madlest man in Burlington lives
ut ON Fifth street. Last Sunday night
e had club in his hand and was chas-
,g cat across the back yard, and never
oticed the pump handle was sticking
traight out in front of him, until he was
raped aroundit. Then it was too late
, do any good, and by the time he had
altered strength enough to fall to the
round the cat was only about mile
nd a half this side of the North star.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-08-18
BETTER Late than Never,

ssVssCt hSutC tUuu NtNtTs
Life Is race, whero some succeed,
While others are beginning,
'Iis luck at times, at others speed,
That gives an early winning.
But II You chance to fall behind,
Ne'er slackon your endeavor,
But keep this wholesome truth In mind
"Tis better late than never.
II you can keep ahead, It's well,
But never trip your neighbor;
Ills noble when yon can excel,
by honest, patient labor;
But II you are outstripped at last,
Press on as bold az ever;
Remember, though you are surpassed,
It's better late than never.
Neer labor for an idle boast
or victory DER another
But while you strive your uttermost.
Deal fairly with brother.
What e'er your station, do your best,
And hold yonr purpose ever;
And II you fail to beat the rest,
Tis better late than never.
Choose well the path in which you run
Succeed by noble daring,
Then, though the last, when once lis won.
Your crown is worth the wearing;
Then never fret II left behind,
Nor slacken your endeayor
But ever keep this truth in mind,
"Tis better late than never.
Pen and Pior.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-08-18

1t turns out that the "B. L. U. E."
posters signed Blood" which so terri.
fed the Boston authorities during the
recent riots, and occupied the police for
many hours in the night pulling them
down as incendiary, were only an adver-
tising dodge by the publisher of a new
book called "Blue Blood" The Boston
papers wish they hadn't mentioned it.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-08-18
Recruits for the Mormon Land

The Pittsburgh (Pa.) Leader, noting
the passage through that city of 59e
Mormon recruits, says:
They were accompanied by corpu-
lent and quite lively bishop, named
Rowberry, who ten months ago was sent
to Europe to collect together the con-
verts under score of Mormon mission
aries in England, Wales, Switzerland,
Norway and Denmark, and now he has
come back with twenty-four English
families, numbering eighty-four persons;
liz German Swiss, sixty-one Norwegians
and $50 Swedes, the remainder of the
party being made up of Danes and
Hollanders.
There were great many old people
and also many children in the party, but
it was not without share of youth and
beauty, although the beauty was high
in the cheek bones, and too rugged foc
American bellies. The grades of intelli-
gence was apparently low, but some of
the men who conversed about the church
anu It's prospects evlnced an earnestness
and familiarity with its affairs which was
by no mean indicative either of ignorance
or stupidity.
Huge packages of baggage were
strewed about the floor, and groups of
Swedish women, wearing broad straw
hats, with ribbons hanging before their
faces from the bands, by which they re-
tanned the hats on their heads. The
younger and vigorous members of the
families had evidently preceded the
older ard younger members, and sent
them the money wherewith they now
proceed to Utah to join them. They
iourneyed soon further, via the Pan.
handle route.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09
FREEDMEN'S BUREAU.
SLOW WORK IN SETTLING UP ITS AFFAIRs-UNKSowN
RESIDENCES OF CLAIMANTS.

RESIDENCES OF CLAIMANTS.
WASHINGTON, April 8.-The work of settling
the affairs Of the late Freedmen Bureau nowln charge
Of the AdutantGcnerl Of the Army is going on slowly
The business is confined strictly to the payment Of
claims OF cOOTed soldiers and sailors and their heirs,
for bounty, arrears of pay prize money, ETC., and
could be moved forward more rapidly were 1t not
for the fact that many OF the claimants whose claims
unpaid reside at remote or inconycnient points or
have changed their places OF residence since Ming their
claims and their present locations are unknown The
law requires that the money must be paid directly to the
claimant by the discussing officer of the Government,
aud cannot be paid to an attorney The Offices for the
payment Of these claims are located at New-Oricans.
Memphis. Louisville, and Washington d. C., the whole
under direction OF Thomas NJ. Vincent Assistant Adju-
General U. s. A. The force employed consists Of
four commissioned officers, seventeen clerks, and seven
messengers and janlOrs The Offices have been reduced
from time to time as circumstances justified and
responding reductions in the clerical force have been
made. During the past year three offices were closed
and twelve clerks and two jantors dismissed
Every effort being made ascertain the whereabouts
Of claimants whose claims have been allowed The At
torneyGeneral says: ct is desirable TO pay many
claimants as practicable prior to June 80 next for after
that date there may be delay in and after few months
entire suspension Of payments, owing to the limited
appropriation made by the recent Congress- $4,000 only
having appropriated 10 conduct the work OF paying
instead OF $4,000 estimated for by the War Depart
ment"
II is estimated that upon the first OF July next there
will remain unpaid about 1000 claims which have been
allowed acgrcgatng 100000, ana that during the ifs
cal year ending June 80, 1875 there will be received
from the Second Auditor approved claims amounting to
S240OO0, making total OF $4,000 to he pad from
July l. 1877 June 80 1873; but on account OF the
very small appropriation to carry on the work during
the next fiscal year. payments have to be suspend
ed whole disburscd during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1857 S526374 and for the fiscal
year ending June so 1866 S200677 Tie appropriation
TO dcfIay the expenses attending the payment OF
bountieS &c. for the ending June 80 1876, was
ZOO, OF which 500 2GS expended.
The whole number OF cOOred soldiers mustered in dur
ing the war was 1864; of these s6,923
fer out 20 23G discharged for ply seal disability
81 $50 died ii SS7 descrteG LOLA were killed Ia ac-
ton 1,54 missing IN action and the others re-
manned in service discharged for various causes,
transferred the navy other branches OF the service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09
rEIrGpApuIC NOTEl-

NEW ORLEANS, April S.--Ihe National Convention
OF the Of W. II. OF Hepasophs Will convene IN THIS
city on April IL
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, April S.--The Postal Com
mission and party arrived here this morning They VIII re.
main In the state about week.
UUJFAX. n s.. April S.-The schooner Eben b.
pbps M Kech Harbor the Western Banks reports
thai the fishery has been very poor
PoRr JERvIs, y. Y, April S.-Navigation Of the
DelaW are Hudson Canal begins on Thursday Aprh H.
Frtight on coal remains the same as last season.
W.TFRrowN n Y, April S.-Ihe ferry steamer
m her the ST. Lawrence River from Kings
ION ont 10 cape Vincent. ~ u, yesterday The river Is
nearly clear OF lcc
JVpANoN. PENN April s.-Mrs. Sidney Miller,
vii. Of Joseph = Miller who murdered near here last
week has committed To prison by the coroner TO answer
10 the charge of wful murder
BALTIMORE, April S.-A dispatch from Richmond,
Va SAYS there plan foot there among prominent
applcants Richmond P0stOce 10 primary election,
al which all persons OF both parties may participate.
ITH,CA, n Y, April SIN French carom game
OF billiards here Friday night John essenger OF York.
the winner first prize IN the Utica billiard tournament,
was by Jacob schaefe the winner o the fourth prize
I'm The same The 300 20 49, the winners
average 3d. aud the losers average 1870
NEw-ORIEANs, April S.-Yesterday was the OPEN
ing ay the spring meeting OF the Louisiana Jockey Club
Tie handicap hurdle by Redding the Pckwick
stakes for three Odds, mile heats by King Williams the
third race mile DASH by NeIdigrs The fayOes the
frat second In the third race Henry Owings
the fayorite, even against the Held.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, April San equity suit has
bany by holders agns Dllar Rckets and James T.
Mooney prominent citizens Of Indiana AZ partners In the
Louisville Library lotteries The bill alleges that the total
liabilities amount TO s60U0CoD There viii in consequence
be lively the matter Bianton Duncan Of Louis
vile Judge Butler for plaintiffs Tue defendants counsel
are hot yet known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09
GRIMES AND cAsUALrIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

IsIIP l.. l., April S.-AlbeTt Young of Sayyllle,
and killed by train on the Long Island
Railroad Oakdale saturday evening Coroner Preston OF
Amityyille Is holding an inquest
PoUGHKRHPsIF, n. Y, April S.--The body of
bog Ii Of barehesdtd and bare footed was
shirt. The body has evidently been IN the water
about MONTH.
SAN FRANCISco. April IA train on the Southern
Railroad broke IN two tho grade near walters sta
yesterday ami the detached sections were IN
Of freight were SMASHED ana Con-
ductOT Brow was killed
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April SIN the Criminal Court,
Yesterday morning L. H. COe, who killed N. NJ Beach 84s
Admitted by Judge LOgwoOd Ia the Of $4,000 and
released from custody Cleveland Clarke accused OF being
accessory tho killing, admitted TO bail IN $1,000.
CfNCiNXATI, April Son Thursday the body Of
was found that place. bearing OF viO-
lence that she had been murdered Ter lover.
arrested suspicion she having stated the
last alive that she going meet him.
BALTIMORE, April S.-The bark Elyerton, which
arrived yesterday from Rio Janeo brought George Col
bark New Light, Dec IL Last, while her
voyage from this port To RIO. Collins committed for
further hearing on Tuesday afternoon next
RICHMOND Va, April S.-James Il. Goode, job
fenced TO jail months for shooting W. y. jones'
bidder fo the public printing about two weeks In
alteration resulting from an investigation by legislative
committee into alleged frauds In the manner OF making lids
for tie work.
. ST. LOUIS, April S.-Nathaniel r. Peck, travel
Eugene Williams amember OF the nrm OF Hamilton, Brown
a Co. boot house, hal shooting affair In front
OF Lacede Hotel on Friday night In which Williams ie
ceyr flesh wounds In The thign anu the o,ntr
iust below Peck received painful wound IL the
loot The ARRAY out Of business rivalry Neither was
dangerously huiA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09
FOREIGN NOTES.

DRESDEN, April THE cattle plague has
disappeared from saxOny.
MONTREAL, April 7.-Large numbers OF
French Canadians leaving this Province for the
United States, as many 200 having gone from the
nelghborhool of Richmond during the past two days.
OTTAWA, April THE Government Insurance
bill passed to third reading in the House last night An
amendment providing that reserves held for foreign
companies shOald be for tbe sole benefit OF Canadian
policy holders, voted down by a large majority
LONDON, April S.-The walking match OF SIX
DAYS for - 900 side between OLeary and Weston re-
suited at 1905 this morning i'm victory for OLeary,
who walked $40 miles AGAINST WostOn'S 30. Al
$50 D. IN. Saturday OIeary had completed 900
miles. Weston then % miles behind.
LoNpoN, April THE Lancashire operative
cotton pnners have obtained the sanction Of their Ex
ecutlve Committee to give in their notices to quit work
within fortnight il they deem that step advisable.
They have resolved to exhaust every cOncidtory re,
source and Will make another effort to secure peaceful
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09
THE COLOMBIAN REPUBLIC.

PANAMA, March 2S.-Since the departure OF
the last mail for NewYork March o. there have peen
no arrivals here either from South or Central America
The United States flagship Pensacola is still in port she
is however preparing for sea- and Will likely leave III
few days bound north. II is proposed by the toreigu
residents at Panama to give Admiral Murray ana the
officers complimentary ball before the Pensacola leaves
Advices just received from Barranqula are to the e
feet that important battle is likely soon to DC iouSht
at Rio Hache. About 900 troops sent from sava-
nilia on the 9TH inst. for Rio Iache by the Lyerpoo
steamer Mexican IL IL believed their landing VIII De
resisted Troops ordered from Carthagena 10 Rio Hache
refused to co. Letters received at Panama from bsr-
r9nqulla say that the night of March 20 telegram
had been received there from BOgoa announcing the re-
treat OF Gen Velez to Aborra and the suDsequent oc
cupatiOn Of ManZaes by Gen. TruJlllo. Gen. fonce
states that Acosta bs taken Soledad the encamp-
ment OF Casabianca. II this is certain, Gems AcosiS
and Trujo must by this time be within reach OF each
other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09
RIVER AND HARBOR MONEYS.
PROBABLE ORDERS BY MR. HAYES TO ExPEND OVER
$1,000,000 OF THE APPROPRIATIONS

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.1
WASHINGTON, April S.-The expenditure of
one-half of the appropriation for the Improvement OF
rivers and harbors during the present fiscal year
about S2500000, suspended by order of President
Grant soon after the passage of the bill last Summer
The expenditures which were authorized by him in
GUIDED only such as in his opinion wise Many
requests have been made to the President and the
new Secretary of War to revoke that order
of suspension, and TO allow the remainder of the
money appropriated to be expended. Those requests
will not be accedcd to, but the Chief of Engineers has
prepared by request report showing where additional
sums in his opinion. be wisely spent and this has
been sent 10 the President for his Information and guide
1t is believed that Mr.. Hayes will issue an
early day removing the suspension to the extent thus
recommended. No recommendations for further appro
during the extra session. The recommendations which
will probably be adopted are follows:
Boston Harbor $4,000; Hudson River. S25, 900;
East River, 1000 channel between Staten Island and
NewJcrsey, 81 0,000 Burlington, W.T. $4,000; Lewes
Pier, Del, SOS 600; Newcastle Harbor, $4,000; Will
5000; Delaware River below Petis Island, 5000;
Chester River, Kent Island Narrows. $4,000;
Baltimore HarbOr, S35, 900; French Broad, $4,000;
Charleston HarbOr, 50 900 Savannah Harbor S37 900
between Illinois and Ohio Rivers $4,000 Mississippi
River opposite St Louis S4G0J; Mississippi, Missouri,
and Arkansas Rivers, 100000 Upper Mississippi River,
$4,000; Des Moines Rapids, $4,000; Rock Island,
$4,000 Illinois River, 100000 Falls OF ST. Anthony,
$4,000; Tennessee River, Muscle Shoals aud Upper
Tennessee, $4,000 Cumberland River S52,O00 ONO
awha $255,000; Milwaukee Harbor, GOO; Fox and
Wisconsin Rivers, SlJ0,OO0; Chicago UarhOr, $1,000:
Sandusky fIarbOr Sl2,500; Erie HarbOr, $4,000;
Oswego Harbor, $4,000; Upper Willimantic River,