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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24

AT the dairy conventions We
were told that the dairy belt was
short aud narrow, that the cities
would take oil the milk within a
large circle, and that the West
could never compete with Vermont,
New York State, and Ohio in but
ter making, for the want of good
pastures and pure water for their
cattle. But the West, or more
likely tho Eastern men who went
West, were not going to believe
that statement. They adopted the
same methods, bought the same
kind Of stock, and the result is,
they are converting their corn fod-
der, grass and grain into butter
and cheese, of a high grade, and
are flooding our markets, much to
their joy, but not more than to our
sorrow and disappointment. A
few long established DIARIES are
still bringing high prices, and con.
siderable good butter is bringing
fair prices, but the tendency has
been rapidly downward New
England Farmer.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24

A gentleman In the neighborhood
OF Centerville, Md, youches for the
following, which he himself wit
messed. He says: III and my son
were standing near the farmhouse
in an open aeld when We deserted
three dark objects about the sizc of
small birds far up In the air, cir
cling and darting hither and tlither.
We watched closely, and after
awhile they approached more near.
" the earth. We then discovered
that they were two ducks aud %
bald eagle, the eagle endeavOring
to capture the ducks, and the
ducks sxerting themselves to elude
their pursuer. Far away in the
distance we could discern the main
flock, from which the two ducks had
been separated, flying steadily to
the cover of the forest. The eagle
would pounce first upon ono and
then relinquish it, in order to cap.
ture the other. Dropping that he
would return to his first capture,
seemingly like the dog in the fable,
greedy to secure both. This was
kept up for some time, when the
eagle, suddenly darting forward,
struck one Of the birds with his tai.
ons, then swOOping upon the other,
struck that too. The first bird fell
at our feet; we picked up the Sec
ond, and the eagle observing our
presence flew screaming away. On
exa minatiOn it was fonnd that the
eagle had struck the ducks OH the
head, naerly severing the heads
from their bodies. They were fine
sized canvas backs, and we had
ID EN- cooked for dinner" The wit
lesses of the affair are persons of
IN doubted veracity.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24

The special commissioner of the
London Sportsman, III commenting
upon one of Paroles victories, says
Like his sire, Parole is a brown,
but not so big or so lengthy. He is
not a large boned horse, but true to
his formation, and wiry looking, on
the very best Of legs and feet. He
still wears lot of his winter coat,
and do not think we saw him
at his best, for he only came over
in the autumn, and as yet the sun
has scarcely shOne on his jacket,
which he will shell off when he
eallops on the spring daisies. Then
we shall see him handsome, blood
like and thoroughly sound horse.
l have said that he has the best of
legs and feet, for although his hooks
show the remains of curb they are
as hard and callOus as the flint of q
Waterloo musket, and being six
years old, practical horsemen need
not be told that he is not now like
ly to give way from this cause.
Parole is certainly not an equine
"dandy7 because he wears ragged
coat. From this cause many a
good horse has been condemned as
mean looking and out of condition
at this period of the year. Heavy
clothes, warm stables and linseed.
or other mashes well known to
horsemen, will materially hasten
the changing Of a horses coat, butt
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24

by this process there is moro risk OF
the animal taking cold than by
leaving him to the more tardy and
safer treatment ordained by"Dame
Nature" ! believe that not only
Parole, but all other American
horses in training here and ct home,
stand uncovered night and day
In their stables, and their clothing
at exercise appears lighter than the
IN ajority of English trained studs.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24

The Boston CultivatOr says:
"Sheep owned in the flock by Mr..
G. Sherwin, Hyde Park VT, are
afflicted with what appears to be a
new disease. 1t seems very much
like fits or spasms, sometimes af-
fecting the head and neck, and
again taking them in the leg, draw.
ing it up sideways, or completely
throwing the animal down. Tt was
first discovered in the flock last
winter, at which time one died.
Since then other sheep have been
afflicted in the same manner"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24

1t is not an uncommon thing tc
hear young men complain that
their early schooling was deficient
in quantity, poor in quality, or-it
neither of these-was wasted
through boyish Indifference and fol.
ly. They would get on better in
life if they knew more, they are free
admit; but they do not see that
they are daily wasting opportuni-
ties which, if improved, would in a
few years give them a fairly good
education. They think themselves
too old to learn, and spend more time
regretting their lack of knowledge
than would suffice to give them the
knowledge they need. 1t is said
that the father of Professor Sumner,
Of Yale College, conld neither write
nor read when he came to this
country, q young mechanic. Within
twenty years thereafter he was
known az one of the best read men
in Hartford, one of the most cult.
waited communities in the country.
Instead of wasting his time in idle
regrets for his deficient -seixUHiag,
he learned to read, and read to
good purpose. In a similar way
many of the best, and most success
full men our country has known
have begun their acquaintance with
letters after reaching manhood;
and the re is no reason why the
most illiterate mechanic in our land,
if possessed of natural ability and q
sincere purpose, may not increase
his enjoyment in life, his opportuni-
lies for improving his social and
financial condition, and the chances
If his family for the highest success
n life.hy an honest effort to re-
.rieve by study the disadvantages
Dy which early poverty or lack Of
educational opportunities has sur
'ounded misunderstanding Ameri.
IAN.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24

DO not plant evergreens or any
other trees directly in front Of or
very near the house. Shade is good
in its place, but sunshine and free
circulation of air about the dwell .
ing are much better and more es.
sential to health. Plant the trees
singly or in groups about the sides
of the lawn or dooryard, taking
care to avoid 0bstructing any de-
sirable views from tue window OF
the parlor or living room and if at
the same time the back premises or
any unsightly building can be hid
from public observation, all the
better Ohio Farmer.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24

came down that street refined up,
and, in less time than IL takes to
tell 1t, tho streets and sidewalks
were one surging mass Of humani-
ty, horses and wagons, yelling,
swearing and fighting, and the first
man that stopped was still indulg.
ing in "reminiscences Of the days Of
his pastoral simplicity. just then
a policemen strolled in sight, and,
noticing something o little unusual,
became o little nerv ous and some.
what mixed, pulled the fire alarm.
and another guardian of the peace
down the corner of the block let
drive in the same way, pulling in
an alarm from another box. Whang
whang, whang, went the fire bell,
box All A, and every other con.
ceivable number. The fire depart
mont started out In three different
directions, with the entire town at
its heels, yelling, "Where's the
fire 7" and the black smoke from
the steamers, and the rumbling of
the heavy wheels, with the gon IS
and bells of those hose carria ges
and hook and ladder trucks, made
up bedlamatic compound of rack
cts that would have awakened the
dead if it were possible but the
man who was the prime cause of all
the hubbub had his eyes fixed un.
movedly on the object that first at.
tracted his attention, apparently
dreaming of the golden days of the
past. After a time the confusion
came to an end, and he walked of,
won q bet of FIVE dollagS1
that he could stand still and draw
o bigger crowd than any walking.
match iu the country.-[New Ha-
ven Register.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24
A Relic of Barbarisln.

mean the driving of a horse
with his head checked so high as to
put him in an unnatural position.
The fashion which calls for the cruel
practice of straining the horses
head to its highest possible point,
is the same which requires girls to
dress tight so as to exhibit that pc.
culiar tapering appearance so much
admired in fashionable circles, in
both cases at the expense of that
free, graceful motion, which every
true lover of the beautiful in nature,
so much admires. And it is far
worse in kind, inasmuch as the
poor dumb beast is entirely help
less in the hand of his master.
If you do not believe his suffer.
ings are great, watch him in his
vain efforts to release himself by
constant tossing of the head, and
notice his tired worn look when
the check is loosened and he drops
his head. If the aristocratic gen
tleman who keeps his team for mere
show, exercising it for a short time
daily, will put the animal in this
forced position, the poor beast can
endure it, but for the business man
and farmer to ape this silly fashion
is the hight of cruelty. 1t is truly
wonderful how he holds out so long,
his muscular power so often taxed
almost beyond endurance, under
the most unfavorable circumstances,
and not permitted to rest his ach-
ing neck while, hitched to a post,
he waits by the hour.
But worse than all this il to. see
some miserable wretch with a worn
out old horse whose skin barely COW
ers his bones. He shortens his
checks and lengthens his whip to
astOnish all beholders with his
smart team. Pity the poor ami
NAL.
Many will say they never check
above where the horse drives.
Very well, but when he walks he
should be permitted to drop his
head to rest, as he always will, with.
out exception, if not held in pol
sitiOn.
AS to the young ladies referred
to, let them kill themselves with
tight dresses, if they will; there
will be less fools in the world.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24


After shearing is the proper time
to kill ticks on sheep. Unless they
are very abundant, ticks will near
ly or quite all leave ewes that have
been shorn and that are sucking
lambs, and 60 to the lambs. The
destruction of the ticks will DO com.
plete if the sheep, lambs and all,
are dipped all over, except their
noses and eyes, in q strong dec0c.
ton of tobacco juice: Put them in
all over and see that tile tobacco
has reached every place wehre a
tick Can take Judgement. Use two
large tubs; in one put tobacco. wa.
ter, and in it dip a sheep, then pass
it along to an assistant to drain off
in another tub (; this is only to save
the liquor. Squeeze out the wool,
if necessary and if the solution
has had enough tobacco in it, every
tick and all their eggs will be de-
stroped. Six to seven pounds of
tobacco, will be required for 100
lambs, the liquor being properly
saved. have never known injury
to follow the use of strong tobacco
water, though ! have seen sheep
show signs of nausea, from which
recovery soon came. Sheep with
heavy f1eeces on cannot we'll be
treated in this way, and sometimes
ticks do trouble sheep in early win.
ter and late spring, and if numer-
ous, vex and SO deplete the poor
sheep that much good food and
care is necessary to keep them alive
until the weather is warm enough
to take off the tleeces. Z Randall
says sit is as much a disgrace as a
oss to allow them to remain in the
lock-" VI GS s'ts +
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24
Punis hing the Nihflfsts.

A st. Petersburg correspondent
writes:
give Russian Nihilists concern
ed in the recent discovery of the
printing presses at st. Petersburg
have been banished to the island of
Saghalien, in the Pacific, which is
destined to become the New Gale
donia of Russia. All of these were
officers in the Imperial Guards, and
only one was below the rank of caar
tain. The prisoners were removed
from the fortress at st. Peter and
Paul last Sunday at midnight, each
having a covered vehicle to himself
and each being guarded by three
gendarmes, armed with sabres and
revolvers. 1t will take the party
about three months to reach Niko-
leavsk, on the Amoor, where u man.
Of.war will be in readiness to con.
vey the exiles across the Gulf of
Tartary to Saghalien. All the way
to the Pacific the convoy will be
guarded by COssacks. 1T is believ-
ed that before long other patches
of Nihilists will be treated in the
same manner, as the number in
custody is so large that the govern.
ment does not know what to do
with them. In the two prisons at
CharkhOff-.the BOrisoglebsk and
Central Criminal-the actual num-
Der of inmates is 1920, besides 200
more in a private dwelling recently
fitted up as a house OF detention.
Of this number, very large por.
ton are suffering for political
crimes. What to do with them is
the question which is seriously per.
picking the Imperial government.
1t does not care to try them in pub.
lie. If it sends them to Ural Sibe-
ria they constantly evade their
guards and return home or else dis.
seminate Nihilist notions among
the other exiles. In the meanwhile
the authorities are bringing them
everywhere to court-martial, and
officials affirm that very large batch.
IS will be shortly despatched to
Saghalien rs the simplest way out
IF the dilemma"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24

The construction of a ship canal to
connect the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans across the isthmus of Darien
is to be considered in Paris this
summer by q conference" headed
by De Lesseps, the protector of the
Suez canal. The conference is pre-
liminary to a scheme for starting a
great ship canal company with a
capital of 800, 100000 or so under
the patronage and presi dcncy of
De Lesseps.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24

More Importance has been at
tached to the PAGER in modern times
on account of its breeding qualities,
for improving the trotting horse.
1t has become the settled convic-
ton of many breeders, that great
speed when modified into trotting
action, will reproduce the greatest
motive power. Many of our fast
est trOtters have come down from
ancestors possessing the pacing ele-
ment.- Journal of Agriculture.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24

Many owners of gardens, besides
being annoyed by the canker
womrs, which ascend trees as soon
as the ground opens, are also afflict.
ed by species of black ants which
quite destroy the foliage of some
trees by cOlonizing in the top.
most branches. Crab apple, plum
and other trees are seriously
married in this way. Fly paper of
the adhesive kind tied round the
trees will tell the story of how many
adventurous insects find a sticking
place. This fly paper is easily pre-
pared, being one part linseed oil
and four parts resin, melted to-
gether and applied to paper first
and then tied round the trees, or
application may be made to the
bark of the tree.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24

No country in the world has such
driving horses as ours, but save in
our village streets, no country in
Christendom has so few places
where they can be driven at q good
pace with comfort and safety. And
a village street is the "wrongest"
place for rapid driving.-[Rur
New Yorker.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24

A farm has many advantages in
raising a family which are not
found in cities and villages. One
of the most important is strong,
healthy growth, if the children are
blessed with sensible parents. One
other advantage which is seldom
mentioned, but is not of less impor-
lance than the greatest-the chill
dren learn to use their hands, they
learn to work.-[Kansas Farmer.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24

The prizes offered by Mr.. Still.
man B. Allen of Boston to the
young farmers of York county,
Maine, who shall raise the most
Indian corn the coming season are
attracting a good deal of attention,
and already forty youngsters have
entered the lists.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24

birmingham, Mass.
My opinion in regard to the quality Of the
Averill Paint remains tue same as three years
ago. My house painted with the Averill in
1871, has not been painted since, and when
paint again l shall use it.
SEWALL FISHER.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-05-24
ARE YOU aolna
To Paint?
Paint E!
Ready for Use
IN A VARIETY. OF BEAUTIFUL
'TINTS & SHADES I!

Holyoke, Mass.
After having used the Averill Paint for the
past five years we take pleasure In endorsing
fully all you claim for 1t. Houses that have
been painted three and four years, look good,
and seem to be perfectly solid. It does not
chalk. crack nor peel off, and all that we
have used and sold has given entire satisfsc.
ton. Very respectfully,
DEAN 4 WHEELOCK.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-12
A Pleasant e oisode,

Last evening after the third act of Jane
Shore at Portland Theatre, while the workmen
were setting the "apow scene." the Jarrett &
Palmer company gathered on the stage for an
important ceremony, and. by chance it hap
pened that the PRESS was also represented.
The Jarrett & Palmer company is nothing if
not tragic and the curtain had just fallen on
narrowing scene, the swoon of the queen at
the intelligence of the death of the princess.
Now however all was jollity. Jane Shore in
her penitential robes of white, and her hair
streaming down ber back, stood at one of the
wings laughing merry laugh; the sad, sorrow
stricken Master Shore bent forward with q
quizzicsl smile on his lips and one hand at ear,
as if partially deaf and anxious none of the
briliancy of the speakers might escape him;
Gloucester, Catesby, Cootes, and the other
courtiers, with Queen Elizabeth and her maids
of honor, all in their varied costumes supported
by the halberders, formed a circla-while
Commodore Tooker occupied all the space in
the rear of the stage and bsamed pleasantly on
the crowd-when John Griste 10 a clear and
sonorous voice read aloud presentation
speech to Grim Mr.. Harry Albaugh) who com.
pleted on that occasion his twenty first birth.
day.
Master Grsle referred to the many social
qualities that marked the young actor; to his
perseverance, ard energy; to his hIstronic
genius; and fdally presented him with an
elegant salver beautifully chased and appro-
priately inscribed.
Grim entered heartily into the spirit of the
thing, gave his friends as good as they sent and
by wishing them long lif, and hap.
piness.
1t is pleasant to record affairs of this kind
for it is not often all is SO harmonious in
companies as in that of jarrett &
Palmer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-12

Rainy in the morning yesterday, then
pleasant Mercury 34e at sunrise, 42s at noon,
$50 at 6p. m.
Genevieve Ward, Milnss Levi-k aud the
Booths Theatre Company are stopping at the
Preble House.
The steamer City of Portland's whistle was
as good as an alarm clock yesterday morning
as she felt her way up the harbor 10 The fog.
Niagara Engine Company will give social
assembly at Lewis Fl all Wednesday evening,
March 10TH
Spring flowers are already in blossom in the
open air in front of Gen. Thom's residence on
Congress street.
Mr.. Curtis has put handsome Henry +.
Miller piano into Portland Theatre to be used
in the orchestra or on the stage as occasion
may demand.
The Gospel Mission Circle will hold al
apron sale aud antiquarian supper at Arcana
Hall. Williams Block, this and tomorrow
evenings Come aud help good cause.
On Monday there was received at the Maine
General Hospital from Thomas Goodall, Esq,
of Sanford, box containing thirty three
elegant bouquets of cut flowers for the
patients.
The Coina of the Clyde Line cleared for
Glasgow yesterday afternoon. The total cargo
was 393,750 pounds of peas, wheat -four, ost
meal, Oil cake, canned meats, clover seed, etc.,
and valued at $7O,572. The Qaebsc, Lake
Cbsmplain and Viking are due.
The Argus tells of mad dog which ran from
Stroudwater to Nasoh's Corner, DeeriDg,
Saturday. He bit several dogs and finally at
tackled man, who Seized and held him until
agun was brought and he was shot The
man was severely bitten, but the wounds were
CauteriZed at once.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-12
The PhiIena WinsIOw.

Us. WiLslow & Co., of this city, have re-
ceived a letter from A. G. Davis, late first Of
fcer of the "Phlena Winslow," lately lost on
Gooch Island, of which only few particulars
have been received The letter is dated Cape
Town, January 18th, 1879, and says:
We lost our shin on Gooch Island, on the
morning of Dec. 10Th, 80 days out from Cardiff.
1t was a dense fog at the time, and in 40 min
utes after she struck she went down, and We
saw no more her. We had only time to get the
bo" Is out and get into tsem. We saved few
provisions aud the chronometer, but lost all our
clothing, etc. After being on the island five
days Capt. Cheney with the second mate and
eight seamsn started for the island of Tristan
d. AcuDbs, distant 230 miles. leaving me with
the remainder of the crew. 10 III numb3r, on
the island. The captain arrived there after be-
ing five days in the boat The day ne arrived
Swedish brig hove in sight and Capt.
come to the island and take away as many OF
the crew as he could he told Capt. Cheney
that he could take six of US, but When boaro.
ed the brig he Said he could take Us all If we
could sleep on deck, SO we did so. l had
note from Capt Cheney saying he should re-
turn 10 the next ship that, passed the island
aid take the rest Of us, aud that is the last l
have heard from him. left a note on the
island telling him we had all left on the brig.
The brig was from London bouLd 10 East LoG-
don, g pc Of Good Hope, where she landed us
on the Goth of j an and then L came 10 The
Coast ste mer to Cape Town. 1 leave today
for New York 10 the Eoglish bark Athena"
as there are no American ships bouud that
way, the Consul paying my passage home l.
was in hopes to have heard from Capt. Cheney
be fore left here, as am very anxious about
him. There is 20 telling where he will be
taken to; it may bs China or Australia. 1t is
seldom tnat ship bound to the Cape makes
that island
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-12
Pers onal.

Hen ry Poor, Esq.,, whose death was recently
mentioned, was, some forty years ago, in the
dry goods business on Middle street, 10 this
city. He removed from here to Brooklyn, do
ing business 10 New York. La both cities he
has been widely known, and deservedly held
the esteem and love Of all who were acquainted
with him.
The commissioners general at the Paris Ex-
position at the request of Mr.. Evarts has ad-
dressed communication to each Of the assis.-
ant commissioners. inviting them to complete
and forward to the Department Of State their
report upon the subject assigned to them.
They are requested to have the N in the hands
of the commissioner general Lot later than
April /. Among the reports determined upon
is that CT Presdent Cham berlain of Bowdoin
College on education,