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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24
London Newspapers.

London newspapers who keep CORE
spondents in the field denl With THIN very
literally. The o,&ssA furnish ever !.
thing. Esna has at least two horses,
which tho Office pays for, and one OF
moro servants. Forbes, correspondent
Of the Neps, receives n clear salary Of
ID. 900 year and all his expenses paid.
This %. 900 is in the shape Of a retainer.
He ia paid that amount by the News to
retain his services, TO prevent his writ.
ing for any other journal. When he is
actually at work, then ho is paid an
additional amount, but he would receive
the 30, 900 were he not to do stroke Of
work within the twelve months. Eli.
tOrial writer's aie not an Office fixture
hcre as in America, explains M English
letter in the Chicago Times. The mon
who furnish editorials for an English
paper may or may not be professional
writers-that is, writer's for newspapers.
They may DO magazinists, or novel
writers, or almost anything else. They
occupy somewhat the position of tho
mercenary soldier whose fealty is due to
the power which pays him, during the
period for which he is employed. Su!-
pose the London Times wishes to retain
the services Of Professor Musty Dryas-
dust for leader writer. The editor
sends for him, or to him, announces the
wish, and if the professor consents he is
paid retainer, which varies according
to the man employed. The retainer en-
cages him for the Times, and he cannot
write for any other daily paper. It does
not, however, guarantee him constant
employment. He may have been re-
tanned to write on will cases, and he
writes only when there is demand for
an article on wills. A journal may have
FIVE or fifty men thus retained. Each
day the editor decides what he wishes
written. assigns the subjects to the prop
or men, and pays them "by the piece
A retaining fee varies according to tho
quality of the man. Editorials on the
Times are paid for at rates varying from
two to five guineas each. The sub-eli-
tors who have charge Of foreign news,
correspondence, local topics, commercial
affairs, and the like, receive regular sal
aries. An English reporter, who is al
most invariably shorthand writer, gets
from $15 to 1926 per week.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24

The great success of tho Keep Manufac-
turing Company IL owing TO their making the
best goods At the lowest price, doing q strictly
cash business, and letting the public know
what they are doing. II 70 no secret that the
Keep partly made shirts have taken . tre-
mendous hold on the public favor. The ease
with which these garments are made up by
wife, mother or daughter commends the "part.
ly made TO all family men. Nobody now need
put the ladies' Of his household to the trouble
Of making shirts at home. For those who prefer
their shirts completely made, the Keep Com
plete Dress Shirt Ia furnished, made to their
own measure, II desired, at tho rate Of % for
half . dozen, with fine gold-plated sleeve and
collar buttons thrown in. The underwear bust.
ness has assumed large proportions in tho hands
Of this enterprising house, Canton flannel
drawers are now finding immense sale, as well
40 undershirts. The undershirts and drawers
Of red flannel are in great demand for under
wear. They, as we'll as the "partly made "
shirts, are furnished for actually less than IL
would cost an individual purchaser to buy the
material at retail dry goods store.
"The Patent Protected Rib " Umbrella il q
novelty Of great value, introduced by keep"
The ribs OF this engine Of defense against
stormy weather are fastened in such way
that the cover will not break loose from them,
nor turn inside out. The Keep Manufacturing
Company is ct 1855 and 1877 Mercer street, New
York, where our readers are welcome to call
when in New York, or direct their correspon-
dence il they want shirts, underwear or UNI
hrel1aa
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24
Abducted by an Orang.Outang.

Numerous stories have been told OF
women being abducted by orang-outangs,
carried off to their wooded retreats and
treated with the utmost Difference and
admiration. Incredulous persons have
questioned these stories, but here is one
that cannot be doubted, for We have it
on the authority of grave and digni6ed
college professor-no less parsonage
than Professor Austin, Of Cambridge,
who says:
In 1854, a young fellow by the name
of Tuba was missing from one Of the
Bornean villages. His people began to
fear that some terrible accident had be-
fallen him, and concluded to ferrit out
the mystery.
Having armed themselves, they ac-
cordingly started out and searched
through the jungle for four days without
finding any trace of the lost. On the
fifth day they came to the Sakarang
river, where every one of them went in
bathing. They swan down the river a
short distance, when one Of the number
fortunately discovered some clothing on
the nearest bank, which, on examination,
proved to be that of their missing friend.
Close beside it lay the sumpitan, or blow
pipe, and the short sword which he
always carried with him.
A little later the party heard voice,
and after dressing, they set out in search.
They followed narrow ravine which led
back from the river, scanning every
rock and hole, searching under coverts
of lea YES and dead fallen branches, but
in vain. They were on the point Of re-
tracing their steps when they again
heard the voice.
1t was the voice of Tupa, and, strange
as it may appear, he was soon discovered
high in tree, and large orang outang
was his companion. A rifle shot brought
the animal to the ground, where they
finished her with knives. Then the
young man came down and told the
story of his singular adventure.
He had been out hunting, he said, and
late in the afternoon, had gone into the
water of the Sakaran to battle. On re-
turning to the bank to dress, he was
seized by the arms by an orang-outang
who made him follow her into the
ravine. They arrived ut the foot of q
tall tree, which the youth was forced to
ascend until he had reached the animals
nest, where he found himself prisoner
in comfortable lodgings. Day after day
he remained there, the orang-outang
graciously supplying him with fresh
fruit and vegetables, and even bringing
him water in cocoanut.
When I first heard this story very
naturally refused to believe it. But a
more searching investigation proved
conclusively that the facts Of the case
were indisputable and the attending Cir
cumstances corroborative in full. This
incident has fully established in my
mind the conviction that abductions by
orang-outangs have taken place-a con-
viction which find is also shared by st.
John, the author of very readable work
on Bornean travels.
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An alphabetical Anecdotc.

A B that could @ far over the d with
great Els. F allowed 40 TO do, tried one
day to extract honey from piece Of Ga,
literally sprinkled with SNUFF. "H.oo
Ait.choo !" sneexed tho beo ~ would
sooner DO a J. and be. AZ the poet says,
happy, free and X, than try to extract
honey from such stuff" So'he buzzed to
his home,-a nice house with an l. TO il,
where NJ (iis wiie) N all the little bees
were taking, o, such nice meal, from a
sweet Pl The old bee arranged his Q.
and said, "you n nice lot, amt you p
One little bee, not seeing the sarcasm,
answered, ""'S sir p This put the old
boo in good humor, and he said he'd
take some T with them and then he
said ~ may have this W for pin.
money. II you promise that you won't
go near the cucumber vines. They'll W
up il you touch 'em T. "Givc us an X
and we'll promise" said the little Ones
"That would be as bad as the cucum-
bers," said the old bee. "Yp" asked
the little ones. "Pshaw Can't you z ?
It would be doubling up"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24
CONGRESS...EXTRA SESSION.
Senate.

senate.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Beck to author
ize the payment Of all customs duties in green
backs.
Mr.. Voorhees, was sworn and took his seat as
successor of Senator Morton, Of Indiana.
Mr.. Window introduced a bill to establish a
branch Of the government to be known as the
department of commerce.
MIR. Conkling rose to personal explanation
and denied having held such an interview
as was attributed to him in the columns of the
New York Herald Of the previous Friday.
The army appropriation bill from the House
was read by title and referred to the committee
on appropriations.
Mr.. Chaffee called up his resolution asking
the President to report to the Senate what
the Union Pacific railroad and its branches to
comply with the requirements of the laws OF
Congress. He supported the resolution BY
speech but it was laid over, as Mr.. Saunders
desired to speak upon the matter.
A message was received from the House OF
Representatives announcing the passage OF the
deficiency appropriation bill, and it was re-
ferred to the committee. on appropriations.
Mr.. Maxey addressed the Senate in regard to
the resolution submitted by him, instructing
the committee on Indian affairs to inquire into
the expediency and propriety of constructing
system of defensive works on the Rio Grande
frontier Of the United States. Mr.. Coke also
spoke OH the bhllio SuDJoCt dHu ediu VIC iutOi
at stake was one affecting the prosperity Of
the whole country. The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on military affairs.
House of Representatives.
Rev. d. W. T. Harrison. Of Georgia, WAS
appointed chaplain of the House, the minister
filing that position having resigned.
Mr. Schleicher's amendment of the army
appropriation bill, to strike out the restriction
on recruiting beyond the present force, was
further amended upon Mr.. fuckers motion
to prohibit recruiting beyond the number on
the rolls November 1, which was adopted by .
vote Of 1876 to lis and afterwards modified by
a prohibition forbidding any recruiting beyond
$4,000 men.
Mr.. Hooker presented an amendment to the
army appropriation bill prohibiting the use Of
troops to suppress instruction, maintain or
der, or support any government or pretended
government in any State unless such force
shall have been first applied for by the Legis-
lature of such State only, or by the executive
thereof when the Legislature cannot be con-
yened. After debate. in which Messrs. Hooker
and Henkle supported the amendment and
Messrs. Garfield, Goode and Reagan opposed
it, vote was taken and resulted in its defeat
BY 1877 to So,
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Tho Welfare Of the Human system

Tho Welfare Of the Human system
Is in great measure dependent upon the way
in which the bowels perform their evacuative
function. If they are regular rand they can
always be rendered 80 by the use of Hostetter' g
Stomach Bitters an important essential of
health is secured, and that blessing is very apt
to follow. II they are irregular, chronic con-
stipation and Indigestion supervene the liver
becomes disordered, and the bile being di-
verted from its natural channel and purposes,
enters and contaminates the blood, producing
that yellowish cast of the skin and whites of
the eyes which is such sure index Of bilious
ness. All these disasterous consequences, as
well as others of far more serious nature, are
remedied and prevented by Hostetter's Bit
ders of the bowels, stomach and liver.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24
How the Mint was Robbed.

The Philadelphia Bulletin OF recent
date says: Robert E. Preston, exa1.in-
er in the Office of the director of the mint,
arrived in this city this morning, at the
instance Of DR.. Linderman, to make an
investigation OF the recent theft of about
5000 worth of silver by one of the en-
ployees of the Philadelphia mint. The
party charged with the theft is man
named Charles Gerlach, who was APP
pointed to the mint about two years ago.
He was employed in the department
where the silver is melted, and where
at least dozen hands are engaged. For
some time past the foreman discovered
that small quantities of silver filings and
clippings were missing but, among Il
dozen men, it was difficult to detect the
guilty party. Suspicion finally rested
upon Gerlach, and it was noticed that he
was in the habit of standing with his
back against the metal box, in which the
filings from the bars OF silver fall, and
holding his fingers over the edge of the
box. Then finger marks were noticed
among the filings, and as no one has the
right to put their hands there, the fact WIS
still stronger that something was wrong.
On examining Gerlach's working gar
ments, good sized extra pocket was dis
covered in the pants, located in very
convenient position for dropping in the
silver. Some of the precious metal was
recovered in the bag ana another lot at
his home, where Gerlach said it could
be found. Some of the silver clippings
were also found in the pockets of his
regular wearing apparel. So systematic
are the regulations at the mint that any
diminution in the quantity of the
precious metals is easily detected, and
then must follow the discovery Of the
guilty party.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24

An eccentric old man in San Francis
co who goes about the streets picking up
tin foil thrown away by tobacco chewers,
and sells days collection for about
fifteen cents to pay for his meals, speaks
and writes French, Spanish and italian ;
was once major in the Portuguese artil-
lery, and was exiled in 1884 for siding
with Don Miguel was for fifteen years
a prisoner under Louis Philippe for
embracing the cause of Don Carlos ;
and was afterward an immigrant to Al
geria, whence he came to California in
1852.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24

BuRNErT's FLAvoRING ExrRAcTs.-There Is
no subject which should more engross atten-
ton than the purity Of the preparations which
are used in flavoring the various compounds
prepared for the human stomach. Burnett's
Extracs are prepared from fruits Of the best
quality, and are highly concentrated. The
Fifth Avenue" "Continental," Grand
Pacific" and other leading Hotels use and in
dorse Burnett's Extracts.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24

A discussion in the convention OF IL
brarians at London, brought out some
curious facts concerning the British
Museum. Several speakers advocated
the compiling of complete catalogue Of
the books in the museum, which, it is
estimated, would cost not less than
Al. 500. 900. It would have to contain
5000, 900 titles. A quarter of century
would be taken up in the printing Of the
catalogue, and by that time there would
be an accumulation of 300, 900 to 400, 200
new titles.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24
The Queen Of the Oven.

THO Qu6tn 0I tHB OVgns ~,
A breakfast biscuit or tea-roll made with
Dooley's Yeast Powder is certainly the que en-
of the oven SO light, white and delicious.
You lift tenderly, break it open gently, spread
it daintily with fresh, sweet butter, waiting to
be gracious. After breakfasting on biscuits
made with Dooley's Yeast Powder, what man
would contemplate suicide, or grumble because
his wife asked him for money.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24
Tonic,

Every one, at times, feels the necessity of
some restorative OF the vital powers, depressed
by mental or bodily exhaustion. In such con
ditions, let every one, instead OF flying to the
alcoholic or medicinal stimulants, which must
be followed by depression equal to the excite
ment, reinvigorate his deranged system by the
natural tonic elements of the Peruvian Syrup.
Sold by all druggists.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24
Fnirhanks, Scales,

Fairbanks' Scales.
There were shipped from the scale factory
SO carloads Of scales in September, and Al
carloads in October. And there were received
Of manufacturing material in September, 139
carloads, and in October, 1854 carloads, in all
372 carloads.-S. Johnsbury w. Cdledonidn,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24

The elegant company from Duf's Broad
way Theater, New York city, are playing to
succession of crowded houses in New York
State and Canals. In tho hands of this
talented organization the play Of Pink Domi-
noes has made a decided hit, and is spoken
of as a mastery performance.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24

Mrs. General sherman,
wife Of the general Of the United States army,
says ~ have frequently purchased Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy for friends suffering with
rheumatism, and in every instance it worked
like magic" Send for circular to Helphen-
stina 4 Bentley, druggists, Washington, D. @.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24

Burnett's CoCoaine
Prevents the Hair from Failing.
Burnett's Cocoaine
Promotes its Healthy Growth.
Burnett's Cocoatne
Is not Greasy nor Sticky.
Burnett's Cocoaine
Leaves no Disagreeable odor.
Burnett's Cocoaine
subdues Refractory Hair.
Burnett's Cocoaine
soothes the Irritated Scalp-Skin.
Burnett's Cocoaine
Affords the Richest Lustre.
Burnett's Cocoaine
Is not an Alcoholic Wash.
Burnett's Cocoaine
Kills Dandruff.
Burnett's Cocoaine
Gives New Life to tho Hair.
Burnett's Cocoaine
Remains Longest in Effect.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24

CHEW
The Celebrated
"MArcHLEss"
Wood Tag Plug
TOBACCO.
TIE PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York, Boston, and Chicago
If YOu Are Bilious
tone up your liver. Take Quirk's Irish Tea.
Sold by druggists at IS cents package.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24
The American GIee Book.

BY K. ToURJEE, has IS fine Anthems and Ohoruse
and 25 Chants, TIE Deums, etc. Frstclass orusOhc
book n ) per doz.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24

OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston.
C, II, DITSON & CO.,
SAB BrOndwuy, New York.
j. Z. DiTSON 4 CO.,
O22 Chestnut street, Philn.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24
Homes in the West

Everything ds.irable prices terms, soil, climate
m.rksts railsoad facilities. CHURCHES, schools
credit q per cent interest; no payment Of prncipa!
until fth Al cent discount for CASH Special
refunded to purchassrs Bend Postal Gard for Descrp
tive Circular. Excnraion to Lincoln. Neb.. Nov.
tickets, stc, apply TO PLINY MOORE,
3l7 Broadway, Now York.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24
Chorus, Anthem and Clee Books.
Musical Societies this Winter will use
The Gem Cleaner,
Emerson's Chorus Book.
Perkins GIee and Chorus Boo
Chorus Choir.

BY II. s. PERKINS, has % Glees and Sacred Ohio
uses, all of the best and many unusually attractive.
first class Society book. 1920; or y IL per doz.
, 1877-10-28

The opponent of tBoss" L1ED, whatever
may have been the differences between him
/ and the people on questions Of policy in the
past, is known as q thorough and reputable
business man, who is com petent to manage
the Clerks Office in business-1ike and eco
nomical way. Ho will be able to do with
fifty men what L1EB requires from, 200
to $50 dead-bcats and loafers to accomplish
Il elected, be will not be beholden to the
hummer class, and not expected to provide
support for several hundred Of that class
during his term of Office. If KLoKKE be
elected, the five Commissioners Oh the Re-
publican ticket will also be elected, and he
will not be subjected to the bulldozing of
the County Ring, which will then have been
scattered. But, if LrEp be reelected, the
Ring will remain compact, and he will be
subject to the same dictntion in the future rs
in the past This consideration alone, if
there were no other, would be enough to de-
mand the change.
, 1877-10-28
SUNDAY, OCTOBER es, 1877.
CHICAGO MATTET SUMMARY.


The Chic:go produce markets were slow and
stcadicr Saturday. Ness pora closed drm, ar
Sl4. so for October 2na Slo G2: for rJanuarr. Lard
Closed tame, 1t S. 53GS. 51,s for October and
S.. 225S. 81. for JanuarE- Meats were steady, at
&c per u for loose shoulders ard TIC 70: short
ribs. Lake fscisa1s were more ac1ivc and easy, at
&c for corn 10 Buffalo, Whisky was unchanged, st
81. o. per gallon. Flour was quiet and firm. Wheat
closed &c higher: at 81. 10 cash and ST. o4ss for
November. Corn closed ,;G!c higher, At 43:ic
cash and 1876 for SoTcnbc!, Oats closed shadc
drmc:. at 14:zc cash and :,:::c for November. IYe
~as firm at ST.: :,:;:ae Barley closed &c higher
1t 5S..c cash and ao.:c for November Hogs were
cascs at 81. soG25. 10 fo. paekin. grades. Cattle
were dull ats. ooGj.75. Sheep were firm at
81. c05c4 20. Received in Chicago last week: S3.
S4i hris lour, 4sS. 9l hu wheat, :,'. 953 bu CON-
~ 3 ou oa:s, g.. 44 bu rye 16o. AS bu barley,
6l liS hogs, and 19 OIL ca,tlr. There inspect
cd into sro.c il this city Saturday morning. 279
c4ss wheat ::6o ca.s and 1c, COO hu corn, G6 cars
Oats, 10 ccys rye. End IS cars barIcy. Total 1902
carst. Isl, 600 ou. Ore hundred dollars in gold
woald buy Sl],. G,,: in srecnoaclzs at the close.
, 1877-10-28

out their host. The Germans hive no desire
to vote solidly with the Irish merely to keep
q lot of irresponsible bummers in place.
The reputable and property-owning Irish
have no desire to keep Americans
out Of Office in order to maintain
exorbitant taxation. The sober, INDUSTRIOUS
and hard-wordng Scandinavians, and other
citizens of foreign birth, have moro interest
in the honest and economical administration
of public affairs than in the maintenance Of
lot of bumncrs because they happen to De
OF Irish antecedents. Foreign Know-Notn-
ingism is weak and suspicious appeal for
general suffrage; aud when the movement IS
led by Jacobinical adyenturer like LlEB, it
will call out moro resentment than support
The great evil of local politics is that the
loafers, the saloon element, the dend-beats,
and the vicious classes generally, attach them
selves to one pnrty or the other, aud the
party to which they are appended is the one
to be avoided by the reputable and ta1-pey-
ing classes. LHo's party, in tho present
campaign, has catered to the irresponsible
classes. This was amply shown by the two
Gonyentlons-ono called the Industrial and
the other the Democratic he control
led. It is evident from the composition of the
Democratic Central COMMITTEES intrustcd with
the running of the campaign. It is further
apparent from the fact that Tost LYNCH Was
taken up in the hope that he would distr'b-
ute his whisky profits iberally among the
gang. The SUCCESS of L1En's ticket, if it
shnll be successful, will be duo mainly to
combination Of these vicious classes, and the
County Government will be run for their
benefit. This is the true purport Of the
ostensiblo Gcrmau-Irish combination repre-
scnted by Lice and LYNCH: It was the his |
tory of the similar combination in 1873 for
the control OF city affairs. 1t is an outcome
which should be combatcd by all good citi- |
zcns, whether Of American or foreign eztrac- |
ton, as monacing tho common welfare Of the |
community.