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have been a laboring man all my life
long. and have acted upon the Scliptural
maxim ~ eating my bread by the sweat
OF my brow. Though Southern man
in feeling and principle, | do not think
II degrading 10 man 10 labor, n do
most Southern disunionists. Whether
East or West. North or South, rccog-
nize the dignity Of labor, and look for
ward TO day, not very far distant, when
educated labor will be the salvation Of
this vast countryl am known through
out the length and breadth Of the land
a. the +" Fighting Parson," while may
say, without mourning the charge Of
cgotism, that no man is more peaccable,
as my neighbors will testify. Always
poor, and always oppressed with secu-
rity debts, few men in my section and
Of my limited means have given away
more in the course Of each year TO chart
table objects. | have never been ar
raigned in the church for immortality.
l never played card. never was a
profane swcarer. l never drank dram
Of liquor, until within few years, when
il was taken as medicine. l never had
a cigar or chew Of tobacco in my mouth.
! never was in attendance AT thcater.
Inever attended horse-race, and never
witnessed their running save on the fair
grounds Of my own county. never
courted but one woman, and her mar
ried. am about six feet high, and have
weighed as high as 175 pounds; ! have
had as fine a constitution as any man
need desire. ! have very few gray hairs
IN my head, and, although rather hard
favored than otherwise, will pass for
man Of 40 years. have had as strong
voice as any man in East Tennessee,
where have resided for the last thirty
years, and have family Of seven chill
drcn. From an photographed Sketch
in 1862.
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Sending Steamers Across the Continent
by Rail.

The novel enterprise Of transporting
large steamers across the continent has
been successfully carried out within a
few weeks. In October, 1876, George
III. Bradbury, President Of the Occidental
and Oriental Steamship Company, made
contract with Fletcher, Harrison 4
Co., Of this city, for the construction Of
two side-wheel steamboats,, each Of the
following dimensions Keel, 210 feet;
beam, S2 feet; depth Of hold, ~ IA feet.
Each was to have two boilers, one YER
teal beam condensing engine, with a
cylinder 80 inches in diameter and IL
feet length Of stroke. The contract pro-
vided that the hulls, machinery, and
joiner work should be built and fitted
together here, and that when completed
the boats should be taken 70 pieces and
shipped by rail To San Francisco, and
there put together again. In accord
ancc with their agreement, Fletcher,
Harrison 4 Co., early in March, for
warded the hull and machinery Of the
first vessel, and they have since dis
patched the hull and machinery Of the
second, with the homework for both.
The boilers for the second boat were de-
livercd in Jersey City about a week ago,
and are now on the way 70 San Francis
co. The entire weight Of the vessels and
machinery as shipped was about 500
tons. The four boilers were completed
before shipment, and taken on locomo-
tive trucks 10 Buffalo, whence they We're
transferred to Lowell flats. upon which
they were transported without change
70 their destination. Each shipment has
been delivered about twenty days after
IL left New York.
The steamers are intended to run on
San Francisco Bay--one from San Fran
cisco 10 Sancclito, the other from san
Francisco to san Rafael. -Nc,c York
Tribune.
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Mrs. Elizabeth M. Walter died on the
7th ~ October, 1870, leaving husband,
charles w. Walter, and two children,
Mary n. Walter and Joseph Is. Walter
IIer mother, Mary Ridgeway, also sur
lived her. The mother, husband and
TWO children were passengers on the
steamer schiller. which sailed from the
,ort ~ New York on the It'll Of April,
is-5. aud was sunk on the eth Of May
near the Scilly Islands, England, and all
perishcd. The mother was 90 years old,
I'M husband a.. the daughter 10, aud son
There was no evidence rs to any
suryiyorship. Mrs. Walter IN her will
beuueathed her residuary estate, real
and personal, 10 trustees, her husband
being one. The surviving executor and
trustee brought suit in the supreme
Cont for the construction of the will
and the question Of the survivorship Of
tInse Lost on the Schiller, and whether
A. matter Of law either inherited under
the elaborate requests Of the will from
any Of the others. Judge Van Worst,
before whom the case was tried, ycstcr-
day rendered his decision. In a lengthy
opinion, in which he reviews the civil
law. the French code, the Indian law
and the English common law, rs to
suryivorship Of relatives perish
inc in a common disaster, ne
arrives at the conclusion that
by the American eases, following III,
English common law, survivorship i.
required TO be established by facts, and
moi ~ any arbitrary rule or prescribed
presumption from the age or sex Of the
ncrsons. In this case, there being nc
legal presumption Of survivorship, h'
decides that no rights could have beer
transmitted by one child 10 the other
and under the authorities cited III,
burden Of establishing suryivorshil
rests upon the party who claims an,
portion Of the estate through such fact
In holds that the heirs claiming through
the children had failed to prove any sur
worship: that the heirs Of Frcdericl
A. and Moses Ridgcway and John an,
Henry Gum, TO whom the estate was :,
20 in default Of heirs, took under tn
provisions Of the will; that there il NJ
equitable conversion Of the real estate
and the Office of trustee Is ut an end
that the next Of kin Of the children ans
husband Of the deceased are entitled &
interest AT per cent. on the respective
shares Intended for the husband an'
children from the time Of the death Q
the testator To the time Of the death Q
her husband and children, and tina
there must be reference TO ascer
tain the value Of the real estate. -Nee
York World.
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Vegetine!
Necrosis, Scrofula, Dyspepsia,
General Debility,
Canker, Hulnor, Liver Com
plant, Rheumatism,
Consumption Of the Bowels.

CHARrKsrowS. Mass. March .. 1862
Mn. II II. STEVENS:
Dear sir The following 4 q statement Of my
experience with the great Blood Kennedy. VEsE-
TINE. have been keeping boarding house here
for many year.. aud have had the misfortune 70
have reat deal d. sickness Va my family IN
one case in particular noticed the wonderful ef-
feet of NKeEriNE.
Ado I the wear 1877. young man then sixteen
year. old. who wa di-tan relative OF mine.
came homs from sea. lie b q inIu ed his left leg
on board the ship ONE nloniss before. and when
the hip lie into this port re came 70 nv house.
being eebe that be cou u not 20 70 he home in
Lowell Ills lex wa- swollen above TIE knee more
than twice ~ neutral size. and he was Obliged TO
drag IL along after him. having use OF Il what
ever Tie eject 81 this had reduced him 70
mere 81 cleton. His father came down, and EN-
pioyed DR. George Hayward Of Boston 20 attend
him. who then occupied prominent position ID
the asearhnsetts General Hospital. he pro
nounced II bad case Of Necrosis; said he must
b removed 70 the hospital have his leg opened
and the bone bored, to allow the discharge OF mat
yer there collected otherwise the Lee must DC am
putatcd-
and having used NEcErISE x, the great Blood Rem
cdy. Ia the past with 20 good Eject. concluded 70
try II in this case. After taking II regularly Tor
six weeks his Leg was but little swollen. and his
general be.lth so much improved that he did not
look like the same person. At the END oil i've
months he went home TO Lowell peri, city cured.
lie remained Ia Lowell until the commencement
or the war; then joined the army. and was pro-
nounced sound and well man.
The above i but one case out 81 many where l
have seen this Blood Remedy used with unparal-
lclcd success l have aiken It myself for twenty
years more or less for Dyspepsia and g rneral De-
blily. and II always appeared 70 give me new lie
and sig0r.
One lady boarder wns completely cured from
Canker Humor. after che had suffered for years,
and tired almost everything else without recslymg
any bcne6t. Another lady was cured from Liver
Complaint. which was bad case. and % consid'
cred by the many physicians who had attended her
from time 70 time.
have known its use by other boarders for Rheu-
matism with extraordinary good effect.
A lady took IL for Consumption OF the Bowels,
and found more relief than In anything else she
she could procure.
do not want % over estimate it, usefulness
but do want those suffering from sickness 70
know what this good medicine has done and !.
still doing. for I know what II l. 70 be imposed
upon v hen sick, aud hink II il wrong for any
one 10 oytr.cstiInate remedy at the expense o.
the he pess sick: and L. for one. will not do u IN
der any circumstances whatever.
Mns. ALIvA :. MONROE,
l61 Chelsea Street
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The Chief Engineer Of her Majesty's
ship Tourmaline cut his throat on the
9th of January. in sheer despair At the
incurable defects In his vessels ma
chincry. The accidents began almost
Immediately after leaving England, and
continued increasingly until the vessel
had nearly reached the Cape Of Good
Hope. Nearly every important part Of
the engine was out Of order at one time
or another. The engineer was III con-
slant employment, and found little time
for rest. His anxiety IL last 50 proved
upon him that he committed suicide.
Great blame i attached 70 the Admit
rally for sending the vessel 10 sea with
out sufficient tests TO ascertain its UNI
seaworthincss
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The chief claim for support and patronage
Powder In thIs country. seems to be based on
me idea OF always vilifying and traducing
the character and quality OF the goods OF
Other manufacturers. "Our goods, or nonc,n
- their motto. The manufacturers Of Doc
LnY's YEAsr POWDER set up no such arbi-
trary claim; but Mey 10 claim, 70 produce an
absolutely pure, frholesonsc, and, IN nvry nay,
ferftcf Baking Po,rdcr. Beside which, Il Is
strictly full might.
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- My wife tells the truth three times
q day." remarked jocosc old fellow, at
the same time casting very mischieyous
glance at her. Before rising in the
morning, she says, -, dear. must get
up, but don't want to- After break
fast, she adds, well, suppose must
20 10 work, but I don't want to- And
she goes 10 bed saying, 'Therc, have
been fussing all day and haven't done
any thing. Y"
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WLHoFT's ToSicl--A SAFE, SURE AND
SCIENTIFIC CURE--The unprecedented sale
OF this world renowned mcdi, inc proves. In
contcstibly, that no remedy has superseded
The use Of this reliable Tonic. No spleen
has been found 50 hard rs NOT TO yield To Its
soitcning inlucpce, aud no liver 80 hypcrtro-
phied as not TO give up It's long retained Til
ious sccretIons, and no Chill or Fever has yet
refused 70 TALL into lpe.. q. X. FiNLAY q
~, Proprietors, New Orleans.
koR SALE M ALL DRUGGIsTs.
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IoH Original ". Horse n Fork. AL Siccls,
Or Fcncngs for Lawns, Cemeteries and Field,
Irom5Oc. 10 $50 per Rod, address a. y. MEL
LIS q Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Satisfactory CON-
pcnsation guaranteed reliable agents.
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Don't fail 70 procure Mrs. wrSsrows Soorn-
mo syRur for MI diseases o. tccthng in chill
drcn. n relieves the child from pain. cures wind
eolic, regulates the bowels and. by giving relief
and health 70 the child, gives rest 70 the mother
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-09-01
CORINTII.

CORINTH.
Among the visitors from the city
who are stopping for short time
among their friends at the Corner
are: Almon Dexter and lady, OF
the firm of Claftlin u Co., also, d.
B. Smith and lady Of New York.
AS A. NJ. Banks of this town
was starting for the hay field with
oxen and cart, to which was attach.
ed moving machine !; the oxen
became frightened and started to
run down the hill towards Heath's
carriage shop. Mr.. Arad Banks
who tried to stop them was run
over and bad " bruised and jammed
the oxen, cart, aud machine passing
over him. A little boy of Mr.. Banks
only two years old who had climbed
upon the machine before starting
unnOticed, was taken off after they
were stopped with deep cash cut
upon his head, and with side and
shoulders badly bruised and jammed
If he had fallen from the machine,
he must have been crushed to death.
Our people were considerably
humbugged on the evening of the
17th,by attending an exhibition adj.
vertised as "BassiordS aud Ohand.
lers Centennial Polyorama." The
programme promised much but the
audience got little.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-09-01

cTATE OF VERMONT,
> BRADFORD DISTRICT. IS. N Probate Court
held at West Fairlee in aud for said District
on the 18th day Of August, AID. 1877.
HIBAMJ. KENNEY.
Administrator of the estate of John Kenney
late OF West Fairlee, in said District, de-
ceased, makes application to sud Court for
licensc to soil all of the real estate of said do
ceased, to wit: The homestead, containing
one acre of land in West Fairlee village. rep
resenting that the sale Is necessary for the
payment of debts and expenses
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that
said application be referred to session
thereof, to be held at the Probate Office in
said West Fairlee on the lst day of Sept. A. d.
1877, for hearing and decision thereon:
and, it is further ordered, that all persons in
terested be notified hereof, by publication of
notice of SAID application and order thereon
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Bradford
Opinion. "a newspaper published at Bradford,
VT. and which circulates in the neiShborhood
of those interested, before said time of hear.
Dig that they may appear at said time anu
if they see cause object thereto.
BY the Court-Attest,
Ii ALVAH BEAN, Register.
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WEST EAIIil.EE.

WEST fAttLieE,
A goOdly number of persons wen
from this place last Friday morning
to attend the camp meeting mt Clare
mont Junction. Notwithstanding
the absence OF so many, however
the regular service on Sunday was
well attended, and Mr., PenOre who
filled Mr.. Heeman's place. preached
a most excellent and ably written
scrmoa from Amos Nv, II.
Edward w. Bisbee has opened a
select school in this village, whicl,
IL to continue twelve weeks. Terms,
1900, $3.50 and $3.50, according ia
studies. We hope that he will he
well patronized. The causc of edu
cation should always receive the
most earnest cooperation from all.
William G. Russ has sold his sin
horse team. to Henry johnson, OF
this place. who seems to work into
the business like an old hand, ,iudg'
ing from the size of his loads, aud
his regularity.
s. b. Bemis who has been away
from home for some time, has re-
turned and we are glad to see that
he has almost recovered from the
injury received on the Fourth, be-
ing able TO walk with the assistance
of q cane.
Blazing Star Grange of this place
held u picnic at Fairlee Lake, a
week ago last Wednesday, and
about 20 members participated in
the good time. Mr.. Guild, the gent.
lemanly proprietor of the boats and
grove, cxcrtcd himself to add to the
and accommodation of. his
guests, and all pronounced them.
selves well pleased with the days
entertainment.
II. ID. Bates has been on a fishing
excursion. We have not hear,, The
results as yet, but hope to soon, will
report in our next.
II. j. Kinney is progressing rap.
idly with his rev house, which
makes IA fine appearance, and viii
be-, when finished Il great improve
ment to the neighborhood.
Jake Jefferds, while repairing the
'oOf of his house last Monday, fell
o the ground and sprained his
.nkle: caused by the slipping of
he ladder. We hope that nothing
serious will result from the accident.
SYPIIAX.
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The Fair grounds are being put

The Fair grounds are being put
in complete repair under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Albert Bailey. The
track, by the way one of the best
half mile tracks in the State, has
been graded up, smoothed and
thoroughly rolled and after a few
days use will be in excellent condi-
ton. The officers and directors
are busily at work making arrange.
ments, determined to make the com
ing fair and cattle show the biggest
ever held here, The committee has
been fortunate in securing the Hon.
j. W. Patterson, to deliver the ad-
dress. Mr.. Patterson is one Of the
most pleasing and eloquent speak.
ers and lecturers In New England,
and will prepare an address especi
ally for this occasion. There is a
prospect Of large number of en-
tries in each class for the trotting
premiums, the owners of several
speedy horses having already sign.
fed their intention to be present.
AS previously announced the fair
will be held the 25th, Goth and 9th
days of September.
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Guardians License.

STATE OF VERMONT,
BRADFORD DISTRICT, IS. ) In Probate Court
holden at West Farlee in said District Oh thc
18th day of August, A. A. 1877.
Hon. JOHN A. TENNEY, Judge.
Asa Poor Esq. of Thetford, Guardian unto
Frank A. Prescott of Thetford, minor over
the age of Ia years. makes application to said
Court for license to sell all the real estate OF
his said ward, situate in the town of Thet-
ford, to wit: Being all of said wards right.
title and interest in and tn the home farm of
Samuel A. Prescott, late of said Thetford. do
ceased, representing that said sale will con-
duoe to the interest of his said ward.
Whercupon it is ordered by said Court that
said application be referred to u session there
of to be held ut the Probate Office in said
West Fairlcc, on the list day of September, A.
d. 1877, for hearing and decision thereon; and
it is further ordered, that all persons inter
ested be notified hereof, by publication OF no
tice of said application and order thereon;
three weeks successfully in the Bradford
Opinion, newspaper published at Bradford,
Vt. and which cIrculates in the neighborhood
of those Interested, before said time of hear.
ing, that they may appear at SAID time ana
pla ace, and if they see cause object the reto'
BY the Court-Attest,
II ALVAH BEAN, Register.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-09-01

"A dozen men, with half the
number of teams, are now employed
in this vicinity in putting up the eel
ebrated Copper lightning rods.
These rods are pure copper tubes with
gold plated points tipped with pla.
tinum. Philosophy teaches that cop
per has eight times tie power of at,
fraction for electricity that iron has,
and of course these rods must be
greatly superior to the ordinary
iron ones. The company have such
faith In these rods that they guaran-
tee every buildingproperl protected
by them against destruction or dam
age by lightning to the full value of
the building, for ten years. MIR. A.
G. Bachelor, the gentlemanly su.
perintendent will make his head
quarters at the Trotter House for
lew weeks. --.. ... .s.. ..-
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During severe thunder storm a
Windsor, on Saturday afternoon, light
ming struck the house and barn belong
ing to John p. Fields in Weathersfeld,
consuming nearly all of its contents,
consisting of u valuable horse. farming
tools and ten tons of hay. Loss 1000
insured for 1920.
The parties now putting up the copper
lightning rods here, endeavored to sell
Mr.. Fields one a couple of weeks ago,
but he said the lightning never struck
on his farm nor never would. Surely
ian ounce of preventative is worth a
pound OF cure"
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Editor Of he Opinion
Those who were so fortunate
ms to he present at the short inter
view with the President at the de
pot must have been impressed with
the kindness, urbanity, and hearty
politeness with which he met th,
people. Equally kind and ladylik'
were the greetings of Mrs. Hayes
Each lady, rs she took her ny tn
hand, could hut feel that she was
greeting one true in all the relations
of life, and one possessed OF those
noble qualities both of mind and
heart which constitute the true Ia
dy.
But while the President appear
ed before our people with 80 much
Difference and Urbanity, would II
not have been fitting, or, ut least,
paying due respect 10 the exalted
position of the man, for the people
TO have removed their hats, especi'
ally while he was speakingi Yet,
in that large crowd, not more than
half u dozen of our people even
lifted their hats, either in greeting
the President when he appeared
before them, or while he Was adj
dressing them.
We ieel pride in having those
august personages pass through
our beautiful valley, where the
sheeny surface of the Connecticut,
in sparkling defiance, reflects back
the bright glances Of the fair hnes
OF the party; where the lnXurlant
veldure OF meadow and woodland
stand in modest rivalry in purity,
and energy OF purpose, with this
excursion party OF our young Re
public and where, too, those
which bound our horI-
zon standing as sentinels guarding
our liberties, aud welcoming to their
midst, those illustrious guests.
But should all our natural scene.
~ smile in welcome and even rival
oul sons IN native politeness? Why
should we tail in those little acts of
pOliteness which tell of Il good heart
and some degree of civilized refine
Do We not as Il people, pay
too little attention to these small
acts of courtesy, not only in our in
tercourse with strangers, but also
in our everyday relations with each
other? But stop, stop. News of
, character 50 incredible that but
or the high standing of the wit
less it could not be believed. That
Bradford enjoys the distinction OF
iaving--welI, well, the revelation
$ so astounding! But that Brad
ord kisses the Presidents wife.
Who could believe it. This is no
lotion of romance nor poetic license,
rs we might say of the pcbbly
brook with its sparkling water kiss
ng her fairy feets but Bradford,
" one of her sons actually pressed
ip to lip, shook hands and saluted
he beautiful lady, to the astonish-
nent of the bystanders, it not to
lrs. II.
But the audacity,-how could he
how dare he do itS No wonder
le walked round the car three times,
baking hands each time, before his
ourage could be brought to the
sticking point! Oh, "Forte'!
}ut let it be no longer simply the
positive "Fortc" but hereafter let
be the superlative "Fortlssimo"
Dudest and bravest of BradIorPs
OnS! ***
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Fools cap paper for ~ cents
per quire letter paper 10 cents per
quire; commercial note paper for 6
and . cents per quirej good box
paper 10 cents per box; nice box
paper 20 cents per box; nicer paper
at corresponding low rates, at OPIN-
ION Stationery Store.
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John Itemfrew's Estate,

STATE OF VERMONr,}
y BRADFORD DISTRICT ~. In Probate Court,
held at Corinth in said District, on tho
l4th day of August. 4. d.. 1877.
Andrew Rcnfrew, Administrators
Of the estate of John Renfrcw late of Tops
ham, deceased presents his administration
account for examination and allowance and
makes application for an assignuiant aud de-
cree of distribution and partition of the estate
Of said deceased. Whcreupon It j. ordered by
said Court, that said account and saii appli-
cation be referred to session thereof to be
held ut the Probate Court in said Bradford
IN the ID Tuesday OF September A. d.. 1877
for hearing and decision thereon:
And it is further ordered that notice
hereof be given to all persons Interested,
hy publication of the same three weeks sue
cessivcly in tho Bradford Opinion, II newspa-
ner published ut Bradford. W., previous to
said time appointed for hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place, AMI show
c .,ise, il any thoy may have, why said ac-
count should not be allowed and such decree
made.
BY the Court-Attest,
ID ALVAH BEAN. Register.