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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-01-13
NEWBURY,

NEWBURY.
The lecture on Tuesday evening
by Rev. Il. o. Ladd of Plymouth
N. H., was not whit behind the
other most excellent entertainments
of the course. In the way of prac-
teal and stimulating thoughts it
was the best thing we have had yet.
The subject, as previously announ.
ced, was "Starch and Grit" These
elements the speaker took as repre-.
senting the substantial and the
SNOWY in the make up of character.
OF course from such theme there
were abundant opportunities for
sharp hits and earnest appeals of
which the lecture was full. Mr..
Ladd is an elegant and forcible wri-
ter and most graceful speaker.
For the space OF one hour and a half
he held the undivided attention of
his audience, aud every one regret
ted when the closing words came.
The next entertainment of the
course will be a Concert by the ia
nous Temple Quartette of Boston,
assisted by Miss Abbie r. Clarke,
On Saturday evening Jan. 81.
Mr.. Richard Patterson has been
investigating into the financial at
fairs of the town, and claims them
to be in an "awful condition." ow.
ing to the dishonesty of our officers.
He called town meeting for Jan.
8, 1877, for the purpose of hearing
his report, and appointing a com.
mittee to further investigate. Meet.
ing organized with w. r. Shedd
Moderator. Town refused to hear
his report adjouorning sine die. They
then proceeded to organize another
meeting, w. r. Shedd, moderator,
and appointed committee of three,
Frank Deming, A. S. Wood, Wright
Chambirlin such committee, which
is guarantee it will be thoroughly
done. Mr.. p. evidently thought he
was thoroughly "Bulldozed."
II. Z. Cobleigh, clerk for T. 9.
Keyes, started for Montpelier Fri
day last, on his vacation of some
ten days, but as he was at town
meeting on Monday last, suppose
he mnst have stayed over at some
way station, probably that of James.
to,cm, know of no other place on w.
r. 4 M. r. r. 1t may be a flag
station, though.
Harry P. Bailey says the Rev. S.
l.. Bates went to North Troy to as.
sist at the generalization of G. s.
Butler.
Miss H., one of the lady students
in the "Sem" was Suddenly called
home, owing, it is said, to the sick
ness Of her mother, and Mayo is
busy singing, II am lonely tonight,
love without YOU"
From the annual report of the
Congregational Church, by the Rev.
S. l.. Betes. the pastor, we take the
following interesting statistics -
Number of members Jan. l, 1876,
1872; additions in 1876, 10; re.
movals, 8; number of members Jan.
1, 1877, 1874; baptisms, 3; average
attendance in congregation, 235; do.
in Sunday School, 100. Contri.
buttons: Home Missions, s13S. 92 !;
Foreign Missions, $l76.35; Am eri-
can Missionary Association, $500 ,
Bible Society, $500; Woman's
Board, $1,000; Sunday School, $50;
Church uses, S66.64 I; Miscellaneous
$1,000. Total,$613.91.
Business is not very brisk, not
even In WOO d, though there is plen.
ty of snow.
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A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness.
early decay, loss of manhood, &c, will send
a receipt that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discover
ed by missionary in South America. Send
a self-addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH
7: lNMAN, ;Statiom d. Bible House, Ne,u Yosk
C9tu. a.
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II OF q e .

A meeting of the Stockholders OF the Yer
mont Copper Mining Company will be held al
Saturday, the 18th day of January instant
at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the cleo
ton of officers of said Company, and of voting
upon the question of making further pnr
chases and leases Of property, and settling
certain unadjusted claims that have been
presented to the directors.
Ely, VT, January I'd, 1877.
33w3 DANIEL +. LONG, CLERK.
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-Gravlin has been found guilty
of the murder of White at Wealth
erstield, last October.
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SOUTH NEWBURY.

SOUTH NEWBURY.
Mr.. Frary would inform his Gus,
toners that there is water enough
to grind all their grists.
Springs are low about here and
many acqueducts are frozen.
Mrs. Elias s. Tuttle OF this place
died Wednesday Jan. Sd, of which
we shall speak hereafter.
We knew that Will was always
bound to tell the truth, but hardly
thought that he would dare to go
to praising schOol.marms. We think
that he must have learnt that in the
Grange. Next time Will, tell us
about those remarkable compost.
lions.
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OXFORD
The following named officers o
Union Grange were installed Dec
20, 1870, by Worthy Master A. s
Rhodes:
Asa 8. RhOdes-Master,
Benz. MOrrill-Overseer.
Edwin Bugbee-Lecturer.
j. Cunningham-Steward.
VIM. ID. Cunningham-Ass't 8.
Il. l.. Dimick-OhaplaiIA
Isaac Observation-Disclosures.
j. NJ. Learned-Sec'y.
VIM. Stetson-Gate Keeper.
Mrs. j. Cunnihgham-Ceres.
Mrs. Q. NJ. KenyOn-POmona.
Miss II. N. Morrill-FlOra.
Mrs. A. 8. RhOdes-Lady Assis.
tant Steward.
Executive Committee, Edwin Bug.
bee, d. Il. TillOtson, j. NJ. Learned.
The Master appointed for Finance
Committee, Benz. Morrill,, ID. f. Til.
olson and Allen Horton.
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HORACE g. NlcDUFFEE.
DEAL ESTATE AGENT. LAND; MILLS.
d Ctt., for sale.
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Ladies' gold watches and chains
and nice stock of jewelry of every
description, for New Year presents
at bottom prices at Warden's.
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Beautiful Bibles for so. cts each
at OPINION Stationery Store.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-01-13

NATIONAL BANK OF NEWBURY,
IN WELLS RIVER, VT.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders of
this Bank, for the election of Directors for
the ensuing year, will be held at their Bank
ing House on Tuesday the 9th day Of January,
1877, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
GEORGE LESLIE,
December z. 1876. TIN Cashier.
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- LECTURE
~ TO YOUNG MEN.

Just Published, IN a Sealed Eerelope. Price
sir cents.
A Lecture ON the Nature, Treat
memt and Radical cure Of Seminal
Weakness, or Spermatorrhea, induced by
Self-Abuse, Involuntary Emissions, Impoten-
cy, Nervous Debility, and Impedin ents to
Marriage, generally; Consumption, Epilepsy,
and Fits Mental and Physical Incapacity,
&c.-By ROBERT j. CULVERWELL, M. D.,
author of the "Green Book" &c.
The world-renowned author, in this admra-
bic Lecture, clearly proves from his own ex-
perience that the awful consequences of Self
Abuse may be effectually removed without
medicine, and without dangerous surgical
operations, bougies. Instruments, rings, or
cOrdials pointing out mode OF cure at once
certain and effectual, by which every sufferer,
no matter what his condition may be- may
cure himself cheaply, privately and radically
y This lecture wiH prOre a boon to Mous-
ands and thousands.
Sent, under seal, in plain envelope. to any
address. on receipt OF six cents, or two postage
stamps.
Address,
THE CULYERWELL MEDICAL CO.,
Il Ann ST., New York Posi- Office Boz, A5s6
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Fresh oysters cooked in any
style you wish at @. II. Curtis Res
taurant,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-01-13

The largest stock of diaries for
1877 in this section may be found
at j. M. Warden's, at bottom prices
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-01-13

Pears, Peaches, apples and
grapes at Curtis.
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Don't fail to call at the Opinion
Stationery Store if you want nice
genuine Prang chromos, school cards
gem pictures and notices (some.
thing new), albums, sc. BLANK
Books speciality. We sell box
paper lO,rer than any other dealer
in the State. Gall at Opinion Sta
tionery Store and SEE for yourselves
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Large stock of diaries for 1877
for sale at POstOf1ice at reduced pri-
ces. Also just received a large lot
OF box papers, selling cheap.
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Peter makes the best fitting
boots for gentlemen and ladies at
y. s. Stevens.
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Bradford Opinion
Saturday, Jan. Is, 1877.


CLOSE, DUE
Southern Mail. .l0,l5 4. M..... 3Ph.
Northern Malice. $50 =. M,...h A. NJ
Western Mail. ..... 3. PM.....lO A. n.
Boston L. New York go =, M..... a. NJ
LETTER PosrAGE, 3 cents each half ounce
Drop letter postage, ] cent each half ounce
Registration fee In addition to the postage),
domestic and foreign, ten cents, Newspa'
pers, pamphlets, circulars, flexible patterns,
merchandise. photographs, engravings, sheet
music and ali printed matter, seeds, bulbs,
cuttings In packages not weighing over four
pounds, cent FOR each ounce. Books, ! cent
Tor each ounce, Liquids, poisons, glass and
explosives, excluded from the mails. All mat
ter not prepaid ut letter rates must b. 80
wrapped that II car DO easily examined s!
without destroying the wrapper, and must not
contain any writing whatever except the ad'
dress, Postal cards, cent each. Postal cards
con be forwarded same rs letters II not deliv-
cred. Postal cards must not have anything
gumincd. pasted or gummed IN any way to
them. Postal cards must contain no writing
Oh the face but the address
Office hours from 7.30 A. N. to $50 +. N. Sun.
lays from 1890 to Pm
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Breath.
The CONSTITUTIONAL CArARRH REMEDY is
the first article placed before the public that
proposed to cure Catarrh by bniMing up ne
Constitution. 1t struck at the root of the
whole difficulty, and thousands. npon! thon-
proprietors. setting forth the marvellous cures
aud, what is remarkable, curing not only the
Catarrh but all other ailments at the same
time. This is what it always does. The fol
lowing statement is only sample of what
we are continually receiving from well known
people to when you can write, and not to
bogus ones. Catarrh and its attendant evils
cold in head, hacking cough incipicnt con-
sumption, headache, pains in back and loins,
dizziness, langnidness loss of appetite and
Constitutional Catarrh Remedy is taken as
recommended
LOWELL, MASS, Feb. ~, 1874.
MEssRs. LITTLEFIELD g. Co. Il have been
entirely cured of Catarrh by the use of the
Constitutional Catarrh Remedy. have had
it for forty years, and so severely that my
eyesight was impaired by it. l was almost
dead my head was always stopped up.
could not breath freely, often ut night could
not sleep, being kept awake by dropping in
my throat, sometimes SO badly as TO almost
strangle me. The discharge from my nose
was fetd and my breath was always foul |
had, too, O continual buzzing in my head. and
headache almost all the time. During. forty
wears have tried almost every medicine for
Catarrh in the market, but without receiv-
ing any permanent benefit until l used Con
stitutional Catarrh Remedy. After using two
bottles was very much relieved. and used IN
all SIX bottles, and am now COMPLETELY cured.
NV eyesight is good, l can hear as well as
ever could, have no disagreeable dischar-
ges from my nose. no droppings in my throat
can breathe perfectly freely and sleep every
night soundly. My general health is better
than it has been for fourteen years, and all
owing to the Constitutional Catarrh Remedy.
(Signed) EDWIN GOODWIN.
Dover ST., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81 per bottle. A Pamphlet of 30 pages,
giving treatise on Catarrh, with innumerable
cases of cures, sent FREE, by addressing the
PrOprietOrs.
LITTLEFIELD g. Co.. Manchester, N. II.
Sold in Bradford by
II. G. DAY, ApOthecary & Druggist
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Conn. 4 Pass. II. II.
GoIN0 SOUTH, GOING NORTH
Mail train :. l0.40A.M Mail train, 5iaP.M
Frt with car, 1875 Fr't with car.9.3O "
Under the new regulations persons can rue
on freight trains provided tickets are pur
chased ut stations.
h., @. 4 NJ. II. IL.
LEAVE HAvERIiILL STATION.
INWARD. o.o
Mail, .....-......''.' SEQ p NE
Montreal night express. '.I2.si u. III.
DOWNWARD.
Montreal night express...... i2.ov a. IN.
Mail. lo.ff IL III
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If you want leather of any
kind, or shoe findings go to e. s.
Stevens.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-01-13

Boots made to order at short
notice at =. s. Stevens.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-01-13

The best assortment Of gloves
of all kinds at g. s. Stevens.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-01-13

--CustOm made boots and shoes
warranted at 9. s. Stevens.
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H Sample Rooms on first floor front. Por-
tiers in attendance at all trains both day and
night. "a
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1877-12-31

nun, oa Ts fh jebnipn, ter eutFjeten
rpcQte, in ben sDss itslltsn, BON pielem nit
hem MeHer araserifen. Spba penief tragt
toetlide Serwunoungsn sao0n, bic Nnnern
iinp ie5r sefabrIjA Serlebt. Der Nsssr
entfoS, puree absr e:u9efansen uao fist
jsbt int 0sfdnsniB.
- Die County &ummii1re bon ga.
lbiastcn County molten iebt ben ptan
psrmirfiiGen, fiji bic Wrmsn cine Jarm
ein3urtten uno Qnsstots fir Jarmsn fol,
len nemnahit eiuvsrlanst msrben.
- Gem 5teriT Gpsrtart Don @rapIon
County III es eelun5sn, nod einsn Der
Burden, bic ben grprsbypasen Der llnicn
@aci ir 8abn bsraubtfu, Namsns Som
gljron, etu;ufaHssn. Der geamte war
Rem 9tdutern mad GAN Slntono aefclst
unO tGrte nana. paB gner mad benz nUrb,
lhsn 1sras sntnilGt lei. Gr fetrts allo
bprtbin suriief unD srm;ttslts, bab bic Srau
Nirun's rs Mei!sn pan 5Asrman sutfsrrt
wubHe. Dortbin bssab CT R;t am Neit.
naAtstas in fartsr 8esletuas, umfsQts
Ntsnps has Saus unb bat ridts ieinen
@osel sefansen, ba Slircn bsintsetsbrt
mar, UNI has Sch nit Iensr Gan,ilis gu
fsiesn.
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gu piel 0elb serlisrtn. &ommiH1r 8aum
pom Snterral, Mspsnus, Department beab
Tttst Dem Sonsres Gprite fur Mitisl
unp gEese biz gmrisbluns 3n MAIDEN, ale
Spartanfen I'M Sancf ltruerfrei 3u erf,aren.
- Die 2otomptjSenIutrsr ssrid';erener
gatrsn in Nsnniylvauisn Wollen am l. Sa'
nuar friftn, ca bic 8ahnsslealhaften sr>
Hart aa6ep, tiinsn Snesnieur LANCER i'm
Oienite ,u la1sn, Der 3u Der SreaEila ilaticn
esr Snaenieure seGGrt.
- Som 5. Sanuar ab lpasn bic @rbei,
ten in BIN ShultiQ.Gcblenminsn in 9enn'
lYIpanien fir IA Sage eineel1etlt perpen,
uni bir gorratte BON 3oblsn niGt 3u isbr
an3utaufsu.
- Sm 5rufulsariquare gu Sem gort
wureen am 20, absnss 3wfi arteitsr' Ser
faam!unsen abssbaltsn, ruupon bic cine
terufsn mar, um gympatbien fir bic Cir
ten gu erfenuen ,u seben. bic enters, UNI
aes.n bic 1urfen SslhliiiTe gu foHen unO
8ublauo BEN Sies au miinidsn. - Balo
lassn Rd bic beiosn part.sn in ben Saa
rem uno es .ntlpann lth ouf Der eau3sn
9iuie ein 9ampf Der iIter eine Stunpe
iratrts. Die poli,ei mildte Ftb ein uno
naam einise gerbaftunssn por.
- geraanssnsn @omFas singsu sun
Nsmyurt fiinf DampIsr so0tefraatst aaea
surcpail&en Sdfen al.
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Deassf<b : e;sglifebe Sebuts.

Stunt 9eIuhs bisftr Soul labet Ser llater;tit<
neie freRnolitit ein gisrn, reIdps senet9t iinb,
ibe &inSer rnSin gu 'enbcn, ipersea gsbeten, Na>
men unb Qter Der Sdilsr in eire 2fe einiutra>
gen, welte su bie1tm 9pe fe in psm gei6af:sIo~
fale Der ,Sresn @teiir auHie9t.
2sbrSlan, 9sbnsGnssn f. ~. fuo e6enbaielbt
sinsuittsn.
MsinrisiI gtuhr.
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Grifa0oto's Doorfarbe

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tpirtt hie natitdlie Sdatrmg on braun oecr bn,nr,
,!nb ledt Die 6aut ndt i'm Gclino5ten Die Nh,snS,,
oersiben 1T iebr lett. Teie 5ar6e 1T eine bsf,nnt
prdparation ins ein Gieblma auer 9amen uub Serrer
gu Sertdnien Bel allen Iroaiiiten unb SaarsSrtsr., =,
S9rpb Sriifaeoro. Gisentbdner, y. 6, IL ;
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-09

CoYorEs vs. RABBITs.--A law WAS en-
acted by one OF the Legislatures of Ne
vada Offering reward for the scalp or
skin of every coyote or wolf killed in the
State. This had the effect OF nearly ex-
terminating the coyote and of breeding
such nuisance in the shape Of the
Jacksss Rabbit that the last Legislature
repealed the law During the time the
law was in forcs rabbits commenced to
increase and multiply to an alarming ex-
tent, eating up crops OF alfalfa and
grass, and wherever there was green
spot of vegetation destroying it without
the ranchers would take the proper pre-
cautions against such nuisance. This
state of affairs caused the repeal of the
law in regard to coyotes as they were
the natural enemies Of the rabbits and
succeeding in keeping down their num-
Der 80 that their destruction did not
amount to much. Ranchers in Utah
and Nevada have been in the habit of
meeting together of late years and hav-
ing regular rabbit drive so as to kill
them off to prevent destruction OF crops.
At one drive in Utah last year 5000 OF
these little animals were slaughtered.
We hear of many complaints this season
OF the distinctions by rabbits and of in
| tended drives to try and thin them out.
CLOSING EXERCIsEs.-The closing ex-
ercises of the Public Schools of Phoebe,
prior to vacation, took place yesterday
At the primary school the children
were examined, in the presence of the
Superintendent and Trustees, in spelling
and the other branches in which they
were taught. showing fair proficiency
Mary Sullivan was awarded the prize
for proficiency in spelling. which was
very closely contested by the little
daughter of Thomas Saunders. In the
grammar school the scholars passed
a review of what they had been taught in
mathematics, algebra, geography, gram.
mar, spelling, etc., showing themselves
remarkably proficient, especially in
grammar. VIM. Miller was pronounced
the best speller he having beaten all the
contestants. After the examination the
schools adjourned for the term. Nc
day has yet been set for the picnic te
which the school children are going.
HOSE MEETING.-Th re will be specia
meeting held by Protection Hose Com
pany this evening, at their hose-hous,
on Lacour street, at 8 o'clock. All men
bers are requested to be present as bust
ness of importance will be transacted.
REcURNED.-A. J. Blair, Superintend
ent of the Alps Company, accompanies
by his family, returned last Sunday b,
private conveyance from Eureka.
BUTTER. sweet and fresh, at Pou
jades.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-09


A MuRDERoUs SEA FLOWER. OF
the exquisite wonders of the sea is called
the opelet, and it is about ss large as the
German aster, looking indeed very much
like one. Imagine very large double
aster, with ever 80 many long petals OF a
light green, glossy as satin, and each
one tipped with rose color. These love-
y petals do not lie quietly in their
places, like those of the aster in your
garden, but wave about in the water,
while the opelet clings to a rock. How
innocent and lovely on rocky bed.
Who would suspect it could eat anything
grosser than the dew or sunlight? But
those beautiful, waving arms have an
other use beside looking pretty. They
have to provide food for large open
mouth, which is hidden deep down
among them-so we'll hidden that one
could scarcely find it. Well do they per-
form their duty. for the instant foolish
little fish touches one of the rosy tips,
he is stuck with poison, as fatal to him
as Lightning. He Immediately becomes
numb, and in a moment stops struggling,
and then the other arms wrap themselves
around him, and he is drawn into the
huge greedy mouth, and he is seen no
more. Then the lovely arms unclose
and wave again in the water, looking as
innocent and harmless az though they
had never touched fish.
The Sentinel of the 5th says: Sheriff
Raum, of White Pine, arrived here about
4 o'clock yesterday with the three
prisoners, Roach, Leonard and Craw
ford. They were lodged in Jail, where
they remained until the departure of the
train this morning. The Sheriff's party
were driven over by Harlow Thomas, il
a private conveyance. They all ap
peared cheerful enough under the cir
cumstances Roach is the largest mar
of the three, Crawford next and Leon
ard the smallest. Leonard is also thu
. hardest looking case among them, ant
next to him in that line comes Roach
Crawford, the stage robber, is not a bat
looking man. When these men are safe
. ly landed, White Pine will have large
: delegation in the State Prison than sh
. has in the Legislature.
The latest Yankee invention-"bottl
ing daylight" to take photograph
o'nights.
: Ice! IcE!!-W. r. Wilson is now pre-
r pared to deliver ice to all parties desirin
it. All orders will be attended to b
leaving the same at the store on Mai
street. #tf
. FULL assortment of groceries and prt
s visions at T. Q. Poujade's, Meadow Va
r lev street. If.
}, BEST brands OF Tobacco and Cigars
! Poujade's.
BUTTER, sweet and fresh, at POI
. AIDES.
LIST OF LETTERS
DEMAINING IN THE POSTOFFICE A
J. II Phoebe, New, June 9, 1877. II not call,
Q for in four weeks they will be sent to the Del
Letter Office.
Barton P Barton G r
E Erbert J Felt u
a Foghana G 2 Gay M
Leonard Martin s
u Reen John Roch Q
Williams
Persons calling for the above letters vi
i please say Advertised"
CHARLES Il. MEYERS, p. NJ
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The latest Yankee invention "bottl.
ing daylight" to take photographs
o'nights.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-30
STRANaE CAUSE For SUICIDE.

A Chief Engineer in the British Navy
has cut his throat in sheer desperation
ut the incurable nature OF the defects in
his vessels machinery. The story comes
TO US from the cape of Good Hope, ana
is singular one. Her Majesty's ship
Tourmaline, twelve guns, left Sheer
ness for the African coast some time
about the end OF last year, and from the
day after the sailing series oil CORtre-
temps began.
IL all referred to the machinery. Even
on her trial trip the bearings got hot,
but she was soon alter sent to sea. She
successfully rounded the North Fore
land, but off Deal she had to stop, the
bearings having again got hot. Next
the receiving tank burst, aud after this
there was constant series of mishaps.
The laxity OF the boilers, the outrageous
irregularities OF the engines, the snap
ping of "trunks" on the after cylin-
der, the wearing away OF the &C.
centric rod liners, the "dificulties"
with the piston, the obstinacy OF
the propeller, which took four hours
to get up, and could not be got down un-
less the engines were moved backward
and forward about a dozen times, the
awful doings of ID "he ical pump" which
took part in the general anarchy, aud
made terrible" noise; the wearing Of
this, the cracking and banging oil that
all these Things proved too much for til e
engineer in charge of them all. On the
9th OF January the poor fellow cut his
throat; the noise OF the "eccentricS"
had disturbed his rest, and he often
thought that something was going
wrong.
Where every wheel, rod, piston, and
cylinder seems to have done what was
right in its own eyes, it may seem in
yidious to name the special irritant that
drove the poor engineer temporarily out
of his wits; but his nervous system
having become unhinged, anything sui
feed, and the man VINO would have
slept soundly amid the din Of twenty
steam-engnes, had they worked smooth
ly, could not close his eyes when one
went amiss and threatened the safety Of
his ship. And SO an excellent and evil
IDENTIFY conscientious officer lost his lille
because he was sent to sea In a vessel
which the admiralty should have known
was unseaWorthy.