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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27
TUNBHIDaE.

The annual exhibition of tho Un
ion Agricultural Society was bel,
upon the grounds Of the Society |,
the village of Tunbridge, Oct. I'd
Sd aud 4th. No autumnal festiva
IN the State deserves or enjoys ,
better reputation than this. Il com
menced only u few years since az q
town fair and each neighbor tried
to Guido the Others both In thu
quantity and quality of farm pro
ducts, aud household manufactures,
and the fairs of the society were
carried on without premiums or al
mission fee. until one year ago the
society leased the ground where thu
fairs are now held. and graded the
track, and erected sheds, for the &C,
cOmmOdatiOn Of stock, and q large
building for q Floral Hall; and in.
vlled other towns to join them in a
Union Society. How well they
have succeeded We will leave it. for
any who have attended the fair Just
closed to say. The fair has become
one Of tho fixtures of Tuuhridge, u
surety rs certain to come aud be
welcome as THANKSGIVING. 1t is q
farmer exhibition and all within
its limits feel that it belongs to
them, and take pride In it. People
know where to find it, and know
what to do when they get to the
place where it is held. We were
unable to obtain the whole number
OF entries, but will venture to say
that the figures would 90 higher
than any County Fair in the State
the present season. Many of the
cattle were driven of Thursday
but upon our arrival there
at noon we counted 90 pairs Of OK.
en- and steers in yOkes and 1874 head
in the stalls, OF sheep, there re-,
manned of fine woods 157, long woods
l43 and AZ midlings. OF hogs,
there remained in the pens 6s. The
show of fowls was good. ranging
from geese and turkeys to carrier
pigeons, but we were unable to oh.
tain the number. Among the Cat.
lie Wa noticed 16 head of Short
Horns from tho herd of Col. j. B.
Mead of Randolph, 5 head of Dew.
Dns shown by G. J. Fish of Wash.
ngton, and 0 head of Dutch by A.
Farnham of Royal,on. Floral Hall
was filed to its utmost capacity
and we will venture to say that any
Young man looking for a wife is
hard to suit if he cannot find one
among the exhibitors. The Weed
sewing machine was represented by
l.. Il. Pike of Barnasd. and the
Domestic by Mrs. j. L. Mudgett Of
runbridge, both of which done
some excellent work. The lovers
Vt music were entertained by Prof
Harrington of St. Johnsbury, upon
me Of the Prescott organs, who
ian draw a crowd, and held them
IS we'll as any other one.
The show of farm implements
vas small, but among them we no.
iced an improved hay tedder so
that the forks cannot
'e broken by driving over stone or
my uneven surface, invented and
'atented by j. l.. Midget of Tun.
ridge. The officers and judges of
ONE other societies would do we'll
0 take lessons from the managers
+ the Tunbridge Society, for we
id not hear a word uf grumbling
0 common to fairs. As to prem.
inns, any or all of the articles on
exhibition would have done credit
any State fair, and all went home
thursday night satisfied with what
hey had seen. A. NJ. B.
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st. Nicholas,

The November number of this favorite maro
zine is q led from cover to cover with reading nd
pictures which will surely aRuse and instruct the
tens OF thousands of youths who are privilege
10 read TINS be'utlul Specimen of the typographi,
aF'' IL does not seem possible thft airy improve
ment can be made ia Ibis l..;l.lne 10y she enter.
pisns pub'.her1 but they promise to make the
Decemoer number pass in point of excellence
ana v1!ie>v any previous issues, Now is the
time to SUISSE he. lSee club rate with OpINIoNl,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27

THE Herald'S Washington dis.
patch has the following: The AID
miniS.lation is pursuing a policy of
having absolutely no policy SO far as
Congress is concerned. The Presi-
dent has not only no party in either
House, but all signs show that he
does not mean TO have any. All
expressions made in conversation
by members of the Administration
confirm this view and make it ap-
parent that the Presidents theory
is that he shall execute the laws.
but that he will abolutely retain
from the least attempt to influence
the action Of Congress or any mem.
Der of it on any subject that he
VIII make appoints and removals
where the good Of the public ser
vice cqnlrrs it, but leave the ques.
ton Of confirmation absolutely with
the Senate, without the slightest at.
tempt to influence anybody's con
clusion.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27


Amos Chamberlin Of Wells River, Vt.
came over the river and got into one Of
those sprees Wednesday night no Is so
famous Tor, and made a disturbance on
tho street. Officer Enoch g. Parker 70.
moved him to tho lobby where no re-
NAMED over night. Thursday morning
no was brought before Police Justice Il.
2. Kimball. and plead guilty to being
drunk and to dlsorderly conduct, and
was fined &5 and cost. Chas. +. George
for the State.
A social dance last Thursday evening
at Parker's Hall. Music by Palmer's
Band OF Lancaster; about twenty cou-
pies were present.
Mr.. Emery's now house is nearly com.
pleted,
Our district school closes next Friday.
Miss Nellie Scott Is about to take up
her residence In Lynn, Mass, where her
father now lives. We are sorry to loose
so enterprising and lively young lady
rs Nellie from our circle. She wilfloayc
here next Tuesday to visit a few friends
at Barre, w.. previous to going to Lynn.
A surprise party which was certainly
q surprise to all, came on last Thursday
at Nellie SCOTS; she being the recipient
Of many costly and beautiful presents.
A"pound party" next week Wednes-
day. All arc cordially invited. Come
one, come all.
A match game of base ball had been
arranged for last Friday between the
Unions and the West Fairleo. but tho
Fairlee club did not come to time. The
are these: The Fairlee |
club challenged the Unions some time
the first of the week. the Unions prompt
ly responded. naming time and place
70 play. as the rules Of the game allow
he challenged to do, But the Fairlecs
lid not put in an appearance, whether
FOr fear OF defeat or not, is not known
% the Unions. The idea of challenging |
. club and then refuse to play, because
hey do not answer the challenge to come
% their home ground, is prepost erous.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27
The case of Asa Ma pOOn. E

The case of Asa Ma Coon, con.
victed for the IN urder of Streeter
in Barre, VT, came up before the
County Supreme Court at Mont.
pelier, on Wednesday. 1t was
ordered over to the general term of
the State Supreme Court, to be
heard before the full bench. The
g eneral term begins October 3Oth.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27

TIE official returns from seventy
counties of Ohio show that the
Democratic counties give Bishop
(Dcm.) 2G,71S majority against %.
6j7 Democratic majority in the same
counties last year, and the Repub
licm counties give West (Rep.) ~,
79J majority against 81 1854 Repub.
lican majority last year. In the
whole State the Democratic loss is
ten per cent. and the Republicans
twenty per cert. as compared with
the vote of 1876.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27
BATH.

BATH.
There was a prayer meeting in the
johnson district last Sabbath evening.
The young ladies who are interested
IN procuring bell for the Congaega-
tional Church are requested to meet Fri
day afternoon at Mrs. John Bedels.
Rev. Mr.. Kinnie took for his subject
OF discourse last Sabbath morning the
forgiveness of sin. Next Sabbath the
subject will be the nature of sin.
DR.; Ordway's party passed through
here last Saturday.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27

For November is n number which cannot fail to
terest and ms uct the young lolks. 1t has an
unusual amonnt ofc1pital stories, poetry. "Parlor
P'su nos' pr 'Ae sue23 woik, or. inal masic aud o
score OF IN ini'i able 'iluj.rL ons Only SO 90 per
annun. ID. Lotheop Co.. publishers, Boston.
1--WE viii send the OPINION and W'Ge A,yaks post,
age pa d to cry edd'ess Tor one year for 1910
Address OPINION News Agency, Br, .ord, vt.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27
AN editorial in the Indianapolis

AN editorial in the Indianapolis
journal, which has received the en-
dorsemert of Senator Morton, in.
dorscs President Hayes as true
Republican and patriot A.; demon
strates the folly of certain Republi'
cans who have arrayed' themselves
against his civil service and South,
crn policies, and urges upon all the
Importance of placing country he.
fore party.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27

ID. LoTHROP & Co. have ready
two choice pictorial gift.books for
the 6abies-"Babyland," and ara.
by's Picture Album" the latter with
. picture on every leaf
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27

Is the first well as. The best ladies' magazine
to each US each month. The November number
is chi iched with 'o.llon plats, patterns, design
line steel ensi aving, piece of music and large
quantit y of interectinS miscellaneous reading.
Address Godey's Lady's Book, Philadelphia ISee
club rates with OpIN loN
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27
Watert0wn Live Stock Market.

Total. ........... 1899 7l39
Prices Of Market Beef-A few choice ~ 81
extra ~ rs - %; first quality % 75a
Gn OH . e ~ gaSlity Is 7Sa d oo third
Prices Of Store Cattle--Working Oxen no,
pair from 800. $I5o. $l75
Mich Cows ana Calves from &25 so; az
ira 75a Farrow Cows SIS a (2S
Yearlings go a $50, two years old $i5 a
$50 three years old $25 $ls.
Prices Of Sheep an d Lambs--In lots a 30
~ 90 q =! rs each; extra - so a 81 rs each
or from &c q SIC per ID.
Veal calves 81 a So.
Prices of Hides. Tallow and Skins-Briph
ton fiides 10 q &c per ID. Country Hides !
a ~. Brighton Tallow &c a SIC. Country
Tallow 5a5l
Shcarel Sheep Skins c each Wool Skins
Lamb Skins so each. Calf Skins 10 lilo
N. d. Beef-Choice grade includes nothing
hut stall.fed 100 to 400 lbs Bullocks. Extra
and first quality includes the best, large, fat
Uxem' second ana third quality includes
oxen anu two and three year old Steers
Sheep-Extra includes cOssets, and when
those OF inferior quality are thrown out.
REMARKS.
Cattle-Nearly AS many Northern and also
Western Cattle ut this market as last weak
Tho decline noticed last week remains nm.
changed, and Transactions were decidedly
slow. The large run of Western last week
Ut Brighton had tendency to keep prices
down to-day. Butchers were buying light
and not very particular about purchasing
Sheep and Lambs-Thc movement in Sheep
and Lambs does not indicate I'M provement.
Some fOcks Of ordinary Sheep we hear. go as
low as u gu per head, regular PETERS.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27
LISBON,

The recently elected officers of the Re.
form Club are as follows: President.
harry E. Parker; Vice Presidents. II
f. f Hibbard. N. P. Simonds, B. F. Brown :
treasurer, Miss Fannie S. Cobtrn; Sec.
iretarX, Miss Addie Richardson; Chap
latin, DR.. S. b. Brown.
VIM. NJ. Richardson has built a verv
neat and tasty fence around his front
yard on the corner of Main and Depot
streets,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27

The best writing ink in the
, narketo . o.. bottles 8 cts, 8 o..
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SAW-MILL NOTICE.

4HE undersigned is now prepared to saw lumber
] at short notice, at his Steam Mill near Round
Pond. Particular attention given to saving dimen.
sion timber. He has constantly on hand q large
amosnt Of Lumber which he will sell at the lowest
living prices.
G. E. BROCK.
West Newbury, Oct. 18th, 1877,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27

The Democracy of the city oppos.
ed to Tammanv are attempting to
combine their forces, so as to make
a successful fight against the hydra.
headed monster. The Tribune saws.
''they prOcrastinate,' and of course
they procrastinate, as ALti-Tam-
many always did and always will,
for there is nothing honest in the
The Anti-Tammany
Democracy are just like the other
Tammany Democracy, only they
happen to he the ones lett out in
cold. They organize, not to beat
Tammany, but to compel division
Of the spoils. If they are weak,
Tammany laughs at them ;-if they
ire strong, Tammany buys them
up. This has been the practice for
'ears, and will be to the end of
line. John Kelly will look them .
'ver. buy up such as he wants, and
kick the others.
'Procrastination" in this case means
Waiting for a bid. The Republicans .
re doing little or nothing. Ne- =
her in the Times or Tribune of Tues. 6
ay was thsre word relating to I
he State ticket.
LOTTERIES
The police, guided by Anthony =
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-07

The New Orleans Democrat pub
llShes report made by the Committee
on Public and Charitable Institutions
Of the Louisiana Legislature, on Feb
ruary l4lh, 1876, that places the editor
of the New Orleans Times in e very
diShonOrable position. Mr., Isaac N.
SIoutemeyer, the editor OF the Times,
10 brother.in.law of Auditor Clinton,
Of Louisiana. The report charges that
Mr.. StOutemeyer blackmailed the
Charity Hospital Of New Orleans. Il
seems that warrants are issued to run
this charitable institution, but Clinton
would tell the managers there was "nO
money In the Treasury 10 cash them"
This was done until Mr.. Stoutemeyer
"lxed things" which he did after the
Hospital submitted TO a shave amount
ing 10 $1,000.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-07
Endowment Rank, n. OFF.

4 short time ago we published a
brief notice Of tho organization in this
city OF section OF the Endowment
Rank, Knights OF Pythiss. Any thing
tha, this excellent Order takes hold Of
comments itsclfto the public, and al.
ways arouses public interest. AS We
have heard some inquiries abou, this
new plan of insurance, we give some
account Of IL:
The Supreme Lodge Knights OF Py-
talns of the World, at ito session held
M Cleveland last August, considered
the subject OF Insurance or Mutual En-.
dowmenl, and appointed a Committee
10 prepare aud promulgate a plan for
The same. The Committee met at Gin.
einnati and completed i,s labors, adopt
ing plan OF insurance which, il is be-
lieved is better than any now extant.
A fourth rank Tor dCgrcc) was
adopted, the ritual OF which WAS writ
ten by the founder of the order. j. II.
Ralhbonc, Esq, which Is said ~ be ex-
ceedingly beautiful. The Endowment
Rank Is termed sections, numbering
Consecutively all over tho world. Sec
ton No. l will be located In Louis.
vile, KY, But one section at present
will be stationed here. Members OF
any lodge of the order can join after
having passed proper medical exami.
nation.
The Supreme Chancellor has re.
ceived applications for over fifty Sec
tions. This, with the splendid mem-
bership Of the order Of over 100000
members, starts on a sure foundation.
There are two ~ classes, one and two
thousand dollars each. A member can
take one or both. The assessment at
the death of a member is 81 Is.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-07

Printing. My dear madam, believe
me when tell you that such conduct
Is now being practiced In that estab-
llshment by 8 high official. I know Of
several Young girls who entered that
establishment innocent three or four
months ago, who are now, alas, forever
done for. l blush 10 tell you that the
most disgracelul proposals have been
made to me, but 80 far have resisted
them. How long can hold my pitt
ful pl CO unless / yield to the tempter,
God In heaven only knows. With life
OF shame, without bread enough 10 feed
dependent ones, and the certainty of
discharge awaiting one, II requires no
prophet to foreiell the fate Of many q
poor girl. Great God ! is our Govern.
ment so debased as TO keep set of sen.
suAl men in charge OF one Of lie i'm.
pOrtant establishments2 One poor
girl, the sole help and support Of a
widowed mother with six little chill
dren, came to me with tears In her eyes
and asked my advice. She had been
threatened with discharge unless she
would yield to base proposals. Know.
ing the dependent position OF her fami.
ly, declined TO advise her. A week
aflerward she told me that she had been
ruined, but that her mother and little
brothers and sisters would not starve.
had nerve, and only saved my honor by
threatening to 60 TO Mfr. Sherman If
had such proposals made 10 mo any
more, but know that In less than q
month l will be discharged for my
contumacY, as certain official in the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
calls such refusals. | am lone woman
and can safely defy them, as no one do,
pendS on me for bread. The viCtimI
are generally girls between Is and IS
principally tho fatherless. II the Sec,
reiary will put himself to little trouble
he will find out that the Bureau Of En-.
craving and Printing is nothing but 9
pool Of iniquity, where the honor O
young girls is bartered for positlonI
which pay 81 so per day. May HEAVIER
bless you for the noble work you per
form In exposing this Augean stable II
the wish Of an EMPLoYF.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-07
Black Hills Hero Who
COuIdn'G Tell a Lie.

The man who has been to the Black
Hills, says the Bismarck Tribune, and
returned, is q big gun at the village
drug store, and feels called upon to tell
tho truth when narratlDg bis adven-
lures. Such man, named Curt, was
telling the other night how many In
diane he had killed during his three
months residence In the Hills.
After he had talked half an hour, one
Of the listeners, who had kept track of
the number killed, exhibited the 1g.
ures.
Il 6nd he exclaimed, "that you killed
1900 savages In three months"
"Is that all ?" exclaimed the unabash
cd Black Hitler. "Why believe YOU
have left outa weeks work there some.
where" ..........
"If you had such good luck killing
Indians. why didn't you stay there ?"
demanded another suspicious listener.
"Well, the truth 10, gentlemen, l was
afraid OF running my left eye. squint.
ed along my gun.barr 80 much that
my face was being drawn out Of shape,
aud the sight was so far gone that had
10 bo led about by dog"
"And you killed Indians while in
that condition7"
~ did, though I've always felt a
little mean about II, couldn't see 10
shoot and so run 'em down and
licked 'em to death. II wasn't manly
in me, and I want to ask tho forgive.
ness Of yon gentlemen, right here and
now"
There was a long spell of appalling
silence and then lome one said that
Epb. Francis had bought new coon
dog.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-07
Planters Meeting.
dltOr OF the Herald:

Editor oil the Herald
At meeting Of the planters in the
MI. Albion neighborhoOd. held at the
above place on the 2Slh inst, for the
purpose OF appointing delegates to the
Planters Convention 10 assemble in
Vicksburg, DR.. w. E. Oates was called
to the chair and II. NJ. Cote elected
Secretary.
On motion OF Mr.. Jas. A. Newman
four delegates were appointed by the
Chair, the Chairman being added, as
follows, viz: w. f. Oates, II. NJ. GofTe,
Geo, NJ. Bachelor, E b. Willis and DIR.
f. NJ. Fltzhugh.
The following resolution was then
offered and unanimously passed:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the plant.
Ing community at large arc due and the
same are hereby rendered the editor OF the
HERALD Tor the manly stand he has taken
In our defense, as shown in his able edi.
tOrial VI the sd instant.
On motion the above proceedings
were ordered 10 be published IN the
ViCksburg HERALD and Evening Com
mercial.
The meeting then adjourned subject
tho call of the Chairman.
BY order Of
W. 4. OATES, Chairman.
h. NJ. GoFFE, Secretary.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-07

A SINGULAR question of inter-profes-
slcnal courtesy came up before the
VeVay (Tnd.) Court q few days ago. A
physician sued hls minister for medical
attendance, and the defence brought
forward the plea that It was customary
for physicians 10 attend minister's
families without compensation, aud
that in this instance the doctor prom.
ised to make no charge. The latter
point was established by evidence, and
In also appeared that the doctor sent In
bis bill for $50 out Of revenge because
the ministers daughter wouldn't mar.
~ him. The clergyman got hls case.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-07
ALLEN EWING SHERMAN,

AT a matrimonial bureau lately
opened in Vienna, the ladies pay a fee,
and are required to attend for two
hours daily. Men call and are intro
dnced. Women who possess accom-
pllshments are requested TO play the
piano, and are examined with regard
70 their sentiments and acquisitions,
One visit sometimes settles the case.
but more are often paid. The ladies
have tho privilege Of rejecting candl.
dates without being subjected to an
additional fec during the period for
which they have paid.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-07

A CURIOUS VILLA curious will
has just been settled in Berlin, contain
ing a moral worth a wider circulation
than a miser's last testament often OBJ
iains. The poor man died, when to
general surprise it was found he left
thiriy-fOur thousand marks. The thirty
thousand in q package, signed and
sealed, was 10 be given 10 his native
town in Bavaria; one thousand each to
three brothers, aud one thousand to a
friend With whom he bad quarreled.
II was stipulated that none Of the -four
should follow the body to tho grave,
which suggestion tho three brothers
gladly accepted, but the quarreler
walked alone and forfeited his thou
sand marks, for the sake Of paying a
asst mitigating honor When The pack
age was opened for the town 1t disclos-
cd another will, giving tho thirty thou.
sand to any Of tho four who should
disregard the stipulation Boston
Advertiser.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-07

We have seen so much of carpet.bag
and scalawag rascality in the South,
that we begin TO think that
Senator's Patterson aud Conoyer
are still attempting to play some OF the
"old tricks." For time Conover acted
with tho Democrats, and it looked as If
the Democrats would soon have undis.
puted control Of the Senate. Wednes-
day, COnOver aopped over to the Rad.
icals, and we suspect he and Patterson
have fixed up little scheme TO balance
the two parties as evenly as possible to
the end that they may hold the balance
Of power. This, as far as our expert
enCe goes, is the height Of q Southern
Radicals ambition. II he can be in q
position to sell his vote for pile, be Is
happy.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-07
Shame or atnFvaIIOa-Ehe Evils
of a Government Bureau,
Al 10 the Chicago Times. !

Special TO the Chicago Tlmes.1
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The follow.
ing letter has been received by q lady
Interested in reforming the official
abuses in the Departments. II is al
ready in the hands of a House Com
mittee, with the intention of remedying
tho terrible abuses pictured In the
letter:
WAsHINaroN, Nov. 29.-Mrs.-:
There is something | want TO tell you
about, and IS do not know where
you live have determined to address
You q note. Now you, in common
with others, have heard Of the immor-
al conduct under the former manage.
ment Of the Bureau Of Engraving and
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-07
Sioux Indians on the War Path.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. - Information
reached the authorities that while the
Sioux Indians we're being removed from
HE'D Cloud Agency 10 the Missouri river,
400 broke away, and are now on the war
path. Terry issued orders TO the troops to
prepare for q Winter campaign. Those
who deserted are operating In the Dead.
wood country and have already attacked
trains and caused great tears.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-07

The Cincinnati Enquirer says the
bald-headed benedicts Of Boston tell
their wives they are going around to see
The English cattle show, aud then slip
in to see Ly dia ThOmpson's display of
cAlYes.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-07

Two characterless Southern Repub.
licans now virtually rule the Senate OF
the United States. How do the peo-
pie like tie picture: