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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

The New York Times man has
been studying the election returns
of 1876 with q view to comparing
them with former ones. The pa
per recently had a page and a half
devoted to it, embodying the result
of "four months study" 1t dis.
covered that the aggregate vote of
1876 presented the most startling
exception to all that had gone be-
fore for 4S years. AS to the aggre'
gate vote of the country, the follow
ing facts among Others were shown {:
In the great election of 1910, the
presidential vote equalled AL per
cent. of the state population. In
1862 it equalled 1875 per cent, and
27.1 per cent. of the whole body of
qualified electors in the states failed
to vote. In 1860, the second most
exciting election known in our his
tory, the presidential vote equalled
14.9 per cent. of the state popula-
ton, and 1871 per cent. of the cleo
tors failed to vote. In 1872 it equal
led 1863 per cent. and 1913 per cent.
of the electors did not vote. In 1876
the vote equalled 1919 per cent. Of
the population, and only 81 per
cent. of the electors failed to vote;
that is. in every 100 qualified vo-
ters in every state of the Union no
more than 81 are supposed to have
failed to come to the polls. There
is no parallel to this, the Times de-
clares, in all the previous history Of
the United States. 1t further ap.
pears that while the popular vote
from 1860 to 1879, a period of IL
years, increased no more than 1873
per cent, in the four years from
1872 to 1876 it made the astonish-
ing increase of 3O.1 per cent, and
that, too, in the absence of any
special cause. It is also found that
in this election of 1876 one ballot
was returned for each LOO persons
qualified for the suffrage, while in
1862 it was one to each lbs. These
statistical facts present the presi.
dental election of 1876 as the most
amazing in respect to the vote re-
turned, ever held in the country.
Was this enormous increase in the
vote an honest one the Times asks,
and finds an answer by pushing the
inquiry into those localities where
the increase was greatest, which
are certain states of the South, and
in the North the states of New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut,
spoken of at the time as constitu-
ting Mr.. Tilden's northern campaign
ground.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02
RUAMA HUMPHREYS WILL.

CTATE OF VERMONT
OBRADFORD DISTRICT. IS. In Probate Court
held at Corinth in and for said District, OF
the LIST day of July, A. d. 1879,
An Instrument supporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Ruama Humphrey
late Of Corinth. in said district, deceased
being presented to the Court by j. X, Darling
Esq, the Executor. named therein, for Pro
bate; 1t is ordered by said Court that al
persons concerned therein be notified to
appear at a session of said Court to be held
at the Probate Office in West Fairlee on the
9th day of August, A. d. 1879, and show
cause, If any they may have, against the
Probate of said will for which purpose it is
further ordered that copy of the record Of
iveIy in the Bradford Opinion printed a.
Bradford, previous. to said time appointed
for hearing. Sw3
JOHN A TENNY. Judge.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

Gen. N. p. Banks of Massachu.
sets has been engaged to address
the citizens of the county at the
fair to be held in Barton this fall.
The address of General Banks will
be delivered on Wednesday, Octo.
her LIST.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02
SAMUEL FELLOWS ESTATE.
IN TIN nm yNIlNfnNyrV

- DISTRICT OF BRADFORD, IS.
In Probate Court held at Corinth within
and for said District on the 90 day of July A.
D. 1879: an instrument purporting to be the
last Will and Testament of Samuel Fellows
late of Corinth in said district, deceaaed. be-
ing presented to the Court by Harley Han.
son, Esq, for Probate: 1t is ordered by said
Court, that all persons concerned therein he
notified to appear at q session of said Court
to be held at the Probate Office in COrinth on
tho 18th day of August A. d. 1879 and show
cause, if any they may have, against the Pro
bate OF said Will: for which purpose it is fur.
ther ordered, that copy of the record of thi 9
order be published three weeks successfully
in the Bradford Opinion printed at Bradford
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
Attest, JOHN A. TENNY, Judge.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

John Welsh, the United States
minister to England, has resigned
that position, In Consequence of do
nestle bereavements, and will sal
for home about the YOth proxim0.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

The English have won what they
consider @ decisive victory over the
Zulus, and Lord Wolseley consld-
ers the war practically at an end
and has ordered re.enforcements to
be stopped.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

Postmaster General Key and
party arrived at the Fabyan House
Wednesday evening. Thursday
they dine on the summit of Noun,
Washington.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02
LEGAL NOTICES.
JON. E.LuFKIN,S. ESTATE.

The Subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trlct Of Bradford Commissioners, to receive,
examine, and adjust all claims and demands
Of all pers0ls. against the estete Of Jonathan
4. Lufkin l6te Of F'Aif1e0 'Skf6 Dfstrlctydc-
ceased, repre- sentcd insolvent, and the term
Of 9 months from the 10th day Of June, 1879
being allowed by said Court to the creditors
Of said deceased. to exhibit and prove their
respective claims before us Give notice, that
we viii attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the Office of John II. Watson In
Bradford in said District, on the first Mondays
Of September and December next, at one
o'clock, in the afternoon, of each of said days
JOHN Is. PICKETT. Comrs.
j. w. BLISS.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02
HAzEN BARTLETTS ESTATE.

OTATE OF VERMONT,
- DISTRICT OF BRADFoRD,ss In Probate
Court held at West Fairee in and for said District,
on the oath day of June, A. D. 1879.
John w. Bartlett Administrator Of the estate OF
Hazen Bartlett. late of Thetford, in said District,
deceased, makes application to said Court. for Ii
censo to sell all of the real estate Of said deceased
to wit. an undivided two.thirds part Of the home
place Of said deceased situate ct North Thetford,
representing that the sale would conduce to the
best interest of those interested therein.
Whereupon, it is ordered by
session thereof, to be held at the Probate Office,
in said West Fairlee on the 26th day Of July, A:
1879, for hearing and decision thereon and, it Is
furthsred ordered, that ell persons interested be
notified hereof by publication Of notice Of said ap-
plication and order thereon, three weeks success Goes
lished at Bradford and which cireulstes in the
neighborhood Of those interested before said time
Of hearing, that they may appear at said time,
and place, and II they see cause. object thereto.
ALVHA BEAN, Register.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

The fool goes out in sailbOat
when he doesn't know q boom
from a breaker, but the wise man
picks up pebbles on tho shore and
fllrts with the girl in the pink
dress.-[ Free Press.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

Ben Butler has nominated him.
self as an independent candidate
for Governor of Massachusetts, and
a conve ntion is to be called to rat
ify him. ..
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

Nearly nine millions OF dollars
will be expended this year in river
and harbor improvements by the
Federal Government.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

1t is rumored that Secy. Evartt
has his eye on the English Mission
and it might be filled by a poorer
selection.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

The public debt statement for
July will show considerable i'll
crease, owing to the payments for
pensions and arrears of pensions
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

A disease resembling cholera is
proving alarmingly fatal in Linn
county, Iowa. In one town twenty
deaths were recorded in one week.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

The deepest running stream th at
is known is the Niagara river,
which, just under the lower S9s.
pension bridge, is 700 feet deep by
actual measurement.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02
THE EMPIRE
Mower and Reaper.

This machine has lately been introduced
into this section by us, and We invite the at
tention of farmers to the superior merits
which entitle these machines to take the first
rank. A few of the superior points are :
That the machine is geared on the main
to each wheel. with a double geared spur
wheel and pinion, constructed SO that the
teeth mash alternately and thus an even
pressure is kept up on the cogs and a large
portion OF the noise and friction done away
with.
The machine has only four gears, instead of
six. as many of the standard machines have
and they are all inclosed in cast iron cases
thus protecting them from dirt and dust and
preventing the large amount Of wear which
gears not protected are subject to. The
fitting bar within easy reach Of the driver BY
which the points of the guards can be raised
or lowered to pass over rough places or Dogs.
1t is a very light draft machine and when the
driver is in his seat but very little weight
comes on the horses necks. The crank shaft
and pitman boxes are of bell metal and are
constructed with slit in the top and aset
screw by which all wear can be taken mp and
the boxes kept tight. The pitman rod is Of
steel. and the head where it connects with
the cutter bar is II inches in diameter, TINS
large wearing surface having been found
much more durable than the ordinary small
head. The frame is cast in one piece, and the
whole machine is arranged so as to give the
least wear and friction, the lightest draft and
greatest durability. We challenge triai
alongside any of the standard machines,
confident that the merits Of the Empire VIII
better develop themselves in the held than
they will ON paper.
GRANT &PAGE.
East Corinth, Vt.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

The Protestant clergymen of Uti'
ca have agreed not to preach flu
neral sermons.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02
Saturday, Aug. 2, 1879.
The paper manufacturers Of the
United States are holding a conven'
ton ut Saratoga.

There were only III deaths from
yellow fever in Havana during the
week ending July 26.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02
STATIONS
To make tho season Of 1879 at
c. S. Stevens Stock Farm,
BRADFORD, VT,

SI,ARLIGHT.
The Young Flying Banner, faalded ls65-chest-
nut-l5i hands high; got by Hfmet, son OF BLACK
hawk; dam by Woodbury. Morgan, (record, 2.Ss''
Terms, $40 to warrant.
Kentucky Boy!
Got by Lexington, son Of Boston dam by Ham,
bletonian. Brown-l5s hands high-weighs lloo
lbs. Terms, $40 to insure.
Mares pastured for 81 per week. For extendeF
pedigree, etc., please address, ,--~s
&. .. STEVENS,
Bradford, Vt.
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for the people, and preserve the
National credit. Such q party is
worthy of the support of every ma u
who desires to leave this land as q
heritage to those who shall fiji up
the full measure of our cOu Dtry'a
manhood among the nations.
Grave fears are entertained that
the yellow fever is to become scat
tered over a large section during
this summer. The fleeing inhabi'
tants from the fever BREEDING dis
tricts will endanger the localities
wherever they 60. There is just
cause for righteous Indignation
against the authorities of Memphis
who neglected to compel the yellow
fever excreta of the last Summer to
be removed from the privy vaults
and buried during the dead of win.
ter, but left 1t to be done during
the hot weather of few weeks ago,
and the fever germs are now to be
scattered the Merciful Father only
knows where, This action was
nothing more nor less thau wicked
crime, the result of which will
again tax the benefactors of the
North and paralize the industries
of the whole country. The Bour.
bons forget the States right dog
mas-m presence of this scourge'
They ordinarily claim that the State
is supreme and entitled to manage
everything but the yellow fever
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BAY ST.. LOUIS ITEMS.

Our boulevard is being shellet
for the summer drives.
There is II heavy docket for tn,
circuit court, which commences on
May 9.
Our beef market is now very
good, and the beef goes at l2l
cents Il pound.
Walter Chandler, deputy col.
lector OF customs, is quite sick
with bilious fever.
The Sicilians have commenced
moving over from New Orleans.
Now we will have plenty of fishes.
The public schools commence on
May ., and will be ran as long as
the money in hand will run them.
Col. Henderson's family have re.
turned to their homesteadin Hands
boro. OF course he remains here
on official duty.
Anew and more liberal tariff of
railroad fares is promised by the
railroad directory, to commence on
May l. So mote it be.
The governor has appointed Her
bert Sanders to fill the vacancy in
the Offices of circuit court and
chancery clerk. He has given bond
and qualified. He is II very COM
petent officer.
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Mr.. NJ. A. Dees, the eficienI
railroad agent at this place, is hav
ing built several wood bumpers
his newly invented machines toi
loading wood into the engine,
tenders. He will PIT them up at
all the wood.sheds along the n. O,
and NJ. road.
The members of the Scranton
Sunday-school are requested to as.
semble at the academy tomorrow
morning promptly at 8 O'clock
from which point they will march
i'll procession to the picnic grounds.
A wagon will be on hand to con
vey the baskets to the grounds.
The telegraph office is now To-
Gated on Pascagoula' street, at the
intersection OF Delmas avenue; the
p~ostoffice is on Ker street, al
most one block southeast of the
courthouse; and the depot and ex-
press Office one block north of the
courthouse. Formerly these Off
ces were all near together, which
was a convenience to III citizens,
but now being so far apart makes
it quite inconvenient for the public.
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OCEAN SPRINGS ITEMS.

Where is the new steamboat
Echo answers, whereP
Plenty of drummers here. NJ
tax on them at this free port.
The people here are almost unan
imously opposed to IA local quaran
tine.
Baptising in the bayou on Sun
day. Score IL for the Baptist
church.
Families are coming over to take
possession of their houses for the
summer.
1t takes quite as long for a letter
to go from here to Scranton as it
does to New York.
Big ball and free fight on Satur.
day hight. Look out, boys, for
Judge Hamm and the grand jury.
Peace reignS once more between
the Christians aud the tree uproot-
erS. Only an armed truce, how
ever; they I "marshaling their
clans.n
Large goat skins sell readily
here for calf hides at II dollar
each. Let the sheep hunters go
into the goat business. Sell your
Merinos, Bro. Richmond, at once.
The Hon. c. Ii. Wood will adj
dress the citizens Of this place on
Thursday night, May 10, at half
past Z o'clock, at the Ocean Springs
hotel, on an invitation from the
Village improvement Society of
this place. All are invited to at.
tend, especially the ladies.
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FALL WINTER GOODS
{. v. HlHH!0NER,
PaSCHgOuya Street,
Street,

Scranton. ......!... Mississippi.
I have Just opened n new and complete
stock of Fall and Winter Dry Goods, No
tions, Ladies' Dress Goods, Men and Boys
Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, etc.
Also always on hand a full supply of
Choice Family Groceries, Feed, Crockery
and Hardware, Tobacco, Cigars, Saddles,
Brides, and everything except Liquors,
which | do not keep. | wonld call the
special attention of the ladies' to my well
selected stock of Calicoes, Dry Goods, No
tions, Shoes, ETC., which will be sold
cheaper than ever before in this place.
Call and examine my goods and prices be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
G.. w. HIGHTOWER.
Scranton, Nov. 81, 1s7S.-7-1y
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II

CHAMPLIN--BECH--At Ocean Springs
April %, 1879, by Rev. J. b. Hamberlin
Dr.. A. =. Champlin, of Biloxi, to Mrs
Augusta b. Bech, of Mobile, Ala.
Immediately after the ceremony the
doctor and his estimable lady left fol
Pennington, their future home.
(Mobilo Register, n. 0. Picayuue and
ScashOre Gazette, please copy.)
At the
residence Of the brides father, in Perry
county, Miss, on Thursday, March 10,
1873, by Hon. q. ID. fairfield, Nj. Gabriel
Blukett and Miss C.. +. Wedgwortb, both
OF Perry county.
We extend our warmest congratulations
to our old friend and his worthy wife, and
wish them many years of felicity and
happiness.
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Personal.

DR.. T.. Bloomfield, dental sur
geon, will be in Pennington, Miss,
on May 8, and remain until further
notice.
Mr.. S. S. Henry returned from
Cuba last week looking well and
hearty. He has been to the Island
on a several weeks business trip
for the lumber firm of Denny & Co.
DR.. S. w. Lindsey, surgeon
dentist, OF Paulding, Miss, called
on us Monday. The doctor thinks
of locating here or at some other
place on the coast.
Mr.. b. F.. Lindsey, our clever
and efficient deputy port collector,
leaves this morning for Bay st.
Louis on business connected with
the Office.
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NEW ORLEANS PRESBYTERY
THE MEETING All MOSS POINT-A
LARGE DELEGATION OF EMI-
NENT DIVINES-ClIURCH DEDI-
CATION, ETC.

The meeting of the New Orleans
presbytery at Moss Point on the
18th ult. was a gathering long tC
be remembered with pleasure by
the good people of this beautiful
town on the classic Pascagoula
and EScatawpa rivers. In fact nc
similar gathering was ever more
largely attended nor the time more
protitably spent, and the citizens
Of Moss Point and vicinity are loud
in their Communications of the ser
mons preached by the eminent
ministers OF God who were in at
tendance upon the presbytery.
The sermon preached on Sunday
morning at the dedication of the
Presbyterian house OF worship by
DR.. Palmer, of New Orleans, is
said by those who heard it to have
been one of the happiest efforts of
his life, and though the sermon
vas quite lengthy none seemed TO
tire Or worry at listening, and
some even said they could have
sat under the voice of this eloquent
orator many hours longer and
listened to the beautiful thoughts
which welled up from his heart as
water guSheS from IL fountain.
The beautiful church edifice of
this congregation was dedicated
on Sunday morning, and never be-
fore in the history of Moss Point
was a larger or more appreciative
audience gathered into "a church
house in this town. Rev. S. j. Bing-
ham, the beloved pastor in charge,
seemed to be Il of the happiest
of the many happy ones OF this
church, and well he may be proud
of his c0mely house OF worship and
the charge which he serves with
so much satisfaction.
OF the meeting the New Orleans
Southeastern Presbyterian gives the
following kindly notice.
One of the most pleasant of our Presby- |
terial meetings, was the one just held at
Moss Point. Moss Point, SO called from /
the great growth of moss which decorates
the trees like knightly banners swinging
in the wind, is at the junction of Pasea-
goula and Dog rivers. Ii is a place of
great Importance, rs a shipping point for
More han one hundred and fifty
of the pine region of Southwestern
Mississippi are tributary to it: and from
its busy mills ships are laden TO all parts
of the world. Its prosperity has been for
a time checked by the recent arbitrary,
oppressive proceedings of the government
the mills and Selling the lum-
Der, ON the pretext that it was cut from
lands. Its prosperity will.
no doubt, return again. And every one
who has enjoyed the refined and cult
Christian hospitality of the people,
will join us in hoping that the day may
come soon.
Methodist, Baptist and Lutheran
churches are organized there. our Pres
byterian church is "a molel-a handsome,
somm0dious. well-built edifiee-a credit
10 the taste and Ibcrality of onr people.
Rev. :. !. Bingham, just resolved into our
prcsbytcry, is the earnest and efficient
His acceptable labors have
borne good fruit.
According to our standing rule, the
remained during Sabbath and J
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DIED

DOWNER-At Ocean Springs, Miss.
April 70, 1879, ut the residence OF his son,
Key. X. b. DOwner, of general debility,
Capt. James Cook Downer, of New Or
leans, La., aged 80 years.
Summit Times, Clarion and New Or
leans papers, please copy.)
Capt. j. G. Duwner was born in Cooks
town, Fayette county, Pa, April 6, 1899.
In 1916 he raised II company OF volunteers
in New Orleans, was elected captain, and
served under Gen. Taylor on the Rio
Grande. For t~hirty-tive years he was ~
native of New Orleans and was well
known in that city. By special act of
congress Capt. Downer was placed on the
pension list Gu account of losing his eye
sight, caused by exposure during the Mex
lean a In the closing days of his life
he professed faith in Christ and died in
the belief of a Christian. May his rest
be sweet.
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held services at the ncighboring churches.
The Presbyterian church was dedicated,
in the presence Of a large audience DR..
Palmer preached on the occasion, both in
the morning and evening.
it is a pleasing sight to see as fine con
gregations, both in quality and numbers,
AS attended the services during the recent
sessions of the presbytery. To all members
present at tho meeting, Moss Point will
be a place Of pleasant memories.
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Election Tuesday, November 4, 1879.

CHANCERY AND CIRCUIT CLERK.
l hereby announce myself AS II candi-
date for reelection to the office of Clerk
of the Chancery and Circuit Courts OF
Jackson county, subject to the action of
the democratic party.
A. G.. DELMAS.
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For 81 80 We will furnish you
a box ESQ of Al envelopes with
your card neatly printed on the
corner.