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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28
Mayerhill.

Miss Mary Jane Meserve died at
the residence of her brother, Rob
ert, on Monday morning of the
present week, aged about 50 years,
Her vocation, until within the last
few years, when her health began
to give way, was that of a teacher
and in this branch she was re-
markably popular and successful
having taught about thirty terms.
She had q frank, loving, winning
disposition, and in both the school
room and the social circle she won
hosts of enthusiastic friends and
warm admirers. Mother earth has
taken home her child aud a gener-
al favorite has passed that bourne
from which no traveller returns. In
her case the language of the poet
is almost exemplified:
"Green be the turf above thee,
Friend OF my better days;
None knew thee, but to love thee,
Nor named thee but to praise"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28
NewlDusry Cen tire.
School closes this week.

l
The furious wind was too mucl
for tho dance at the Town House
Try again, boys.
School in No. 20 closed last week
This was Trenton j. BaiIey's first
term and he made IN excellent rec
ord.
Mrs. ScrutOn, an aged lady, il
dangerously i'll.
The lyceum on Saturday evening
was quito largely attended. The
defamation by +. j. Bailey was
good, and the paper, read by Mrs.
NJ. q. Bailey and Miss Eliza Bal
ley was well received. The music
was unavoidably absent as we'll as
some of the speakers who were ex-
pected to be present. The ques.
ton, "Res0lued that our republic is
drifting towards monarchy" was
discussed by NJ. o. Bailey and w.
Patterson in the affirmative and r.
Patterson in the negative. 1t was
decided in the affirmative by both
the board and society. The socie-
ty holds its next meeting Oh Sat
urday evening. Next question for
discussion, "Rsoleed that female
suffrage ought to be adopted"
Affirmative, II. Patterson, w. Pat
terson; Negative, NJ. 9. Bailey, A.
McAllister. Pres. s. w. Tewks.
bury; Vice President, j.. w. Nc.
Allister; Declaimer, Richard Bu-
chanan. A general invitation is
extended to speakers.
Pc. Tuxbury will build a barn
42x74 feet.
The tin wedding at Mr.. Wal
dron's was moderately successful.
A dance with good music was the
most attractive feature.
Let every man of north western
Newbury from the age of 81 to 80
turn out and vote for the old board
of officers and most especially for
Henry Whitcher, whom some office
seekers intend not to re-
elect for second term along
with the rest. The fellow who
tries to crawl into Henry's boots
this year. whether republican or
democrat, will be whipped out of
his own boots next Tuesday aud for
five years to come.
The singing school held at the
town house Tuesday evening, the
Oath, was a success. The class un.
der the instruction OF q. III. Bailey
has made good improvement. The
music was very good, Mrs. L. Page
presiding at the organ. Good Or
der was maintained although a
large crowd was in attendance.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28
Pike Hill.

The product of the Goddard
mine has increased over 400 per
cent. since Jan. list, and the mine
is still improving, and full force
is employed, and from II to 20 tons
day of ore is taken out Of the
mine. The talk about the mine
"playing out" was all bosh, as
the managers all the time insisted,
when they did not get much copper
last fall, owing to a fault in the
wien. In the whole history of mining
the bottom to copper vein was
never yet found, even to the verti-
cal depth of $500 feet.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28
South NeWbulry.

The caucus proposes but the
town meeting disp0ses.
Yes, give us the old board, il
you don't we shall take it.
The true inwardness Of the eau.
Gus move is said to be this: Ger.
tain candidates who have sat for q
year on the ragged edge of care and
who are eager to be sacrificed on
the altar of Office, office for which
they feel parOxysmal longing, are
laboring under the hallucinatiOn
that they can step into the place
so well filed by Henry Whitcher.
But their cunning nest-hidlng will
be in vain. Close up the ranks fol-
the old board.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28
A Card.

Mr.. and Mrs. Milo r. jenkins wish to
return sincere thanks to neighbors and
friends for assistance and sympathy ex-
tended during the recent sickness and
bereavement in their family and partic-
ularly to DR.. and Mrs. Abbott for their
untiring attention and valuable seryic-
es. MILO r. JENKINS
EVA JENKINS.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

V. w. Bagley returned from his
Western trip OIL Saturday, and he
was we'll broken out with the mea-
sizes when he arrived here. We un'
derstand that he is getting along
frst-rate, and says he will he out in
day or two.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28
Hanover.
There ia on article in the warrau

There ia an article IN the warrant
now posted, to see II the town viii
hereafter hold their meetings II
G.. w. KILLINGS Hall in this vii
lage, instead Of ut Mill village
three miles distant, as heretofore.
Fl. M. s. Pinefore will DO present
cd at the Opera House Tuesday
evening, March I'd, by Reeves Park
Garden Opera Co., undor the per
sonal supervision of d. W. Reeves,
the we'll known leader of the cle'
brated American Band Of Provi.
dence. The Opera will be present.
ed with completeness of detail never
before witnessed in this section.
N. A. Frost has just received
another large lot of Rogers Bros.
No. 10, silver plated table knives.
The U. 8. 8. Quinnebang, on
board OF which are Paymaster
Stephen Rand and Pay clerk, ex-
sheriff, o. Tabor, both of this vii
lage, is now at Leghorn, Italy.
Tie Junior class held their an
nual banquet at the Eagle Hotel,
Concord, Saturday evening, Feb.
IA, and the Sophomores met at the
Pavilion, in Montpelier, VT, Mon.
day, Feb. 23d, for similar pur-
pose.
II. II. Clough has returned from
his western trip.
Delegates from Norwich to the
Republican State Convention, are
d. A. Loveland, w. N. VanCor, l..
A. Smith. First choice Edmunds,
second, Blaine.
Public schools closed Friday OF
last week. ..
The anniversary of Westinghouse
birth day was observed by Dart.
mouth College Monday, all recita.
tions and exercises being suspend.
ed.
Among other efforts now being
made to push Old Dartmouth to
the very front of American Colleges,
is that of raising a fund of S35, ZOO
or $40. 900 with which to establish
a New Hampshire Professorship'
OF this amount $4,000 has already
been raised, the citizen of Hanover
giving $4,000. The balance will
doubtless be made up by the alumni
and funds of the institution through.
out the State.
A student not a "Medic," drop.
ped into the desecting room at the
Medical building short time since
and in examining the subject got
some Of the decomposing matter in.
to scratch on his finger. DR..
Smith who fortunately was present
Immediately cauterized it, to
which prompt treatment the young
man doubtless owes his life ; for in
spite of the immediate application
of remedies Inflammation set in and
extended to the shoulder, but with
skillful treatment it has subsidized
and he is pronounced all right.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

Mr.. Asa Shaw, for a number OF
years past the popular clerk of the
Trotter House, has bought out the
restaurant lately kept by Ii. q.
Stevens. Asa will keep a neat,
clean, and orderly place, and he
says it will not be a beer shop eth
er, as he shall keep no beer or any
thing of the kind.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28
DOltOmvllle,
A dance on Thursday evening.

A dance on Thursday evening.
1t must have been q wonderfully
good school that pleased everybody
In BOlt0nville. Mr.. Reid, the
committee, Is entitled to some cred
it.
The average attendance at our
school was upward Of %. Total
attendance about 1900 days.
The old board booms at Bolton.
vile.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

Maj. E. D. Redington, of Chicago,
has been visiting his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. q. 9. Redington, for a
week or SO past, and on Wednes-
day they started to visit his home
in Chicago. They expect to be alb.
sent some two or three months.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

Collector E. S. Peaslee paid into
the town treasury on Monday the
balance due on the town tax and
took up his receipt. This is the
second time he has collected the
town taxes and paid them into the
treasury before March meeting.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

1t is expected that Rev. e. E.
Herrick of Chelsea will occupy tn e
pulpit at the Cong. church next
Sabbath; and after that Rev. MIR.
CLARK, it is expected, will be here
to occupy the pulpit regularly.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

Remember the lecture before the
Reform club this friday evening
at Town Hall, by Rev. E. E. Her.
rick suhject-"William Wards
worth and the influence of his po-
etical works."
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

We understand that A. II. Clark
is having votes printed and dis
tributed for himselfas County Com
missioner. He is by no means the
man for the place, and quite likely
will not be elected.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

School in district No. 2 closes
next week. The scholars are at
tempting to provide an entertain.
ment consisting of songs, recita-
tons, dialogues, etc. Go, one and
all, and give them a hearing, next
Thursday evening.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

The death of Mrs. Lucy Bliss,
widow of the late Ellis Bliss, on
Sunday, took a large portion of our
community by surprise. though
those acquainted with her condition
did not expect her recovery. She
was the last one of the family. Her
funeral was held at the house on
Tuesday p. M, and was attended
by large number of people.
She was the daughter of John
Richards, a resident of PiermOnt,
and was 81 years old the Goth ofJuly
last. She was much esteemed and
respected by all who knew her. A
dispatch from New York on Thurs
day announces the death of her on
" brother, John Richards, which
took place on Wednesday evening.
This leaves only a sister living OF
her family. Mrs. Hayes of STAFFORD.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot held a
reception on Tuesday evening.
There was IL very large company
assembled and it was one of the
most pleasant social gatherings OF
the season. Our people generally
regret that they must soon lose Mr..
and Mrs. Elliot from our social cir.
claS.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

A Democratic caucus is called to
meet in the Town Hall next Mon
day evening, to nominate a board
Of town officers,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

The lyceum at Town Hall last
Friday evening drew the usual
large crowd, and was of ordinary
interest. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing -four
weeks: E. Clough, President, Il.
H. Eyeritt, Vice President Geo.
f. Morris, secretary and treasurer;
n. p. Warren, q. q. Morris, Miss
|. M. PattisOn executive committee
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

Will all persons having books
from my library please return them
at an early day and SO greatly
Oblige l.. II. ELLIOT.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

The Spring term Of Bradford
Academy commenced on Monday
last, with 70 students.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

You will always find o good stock
of fresh canned goods at Shaw's
restaurant.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28
OVER THE RIVER.


Mr.. Amos b. Ball has made and
sold from Two. cows and one two
years-old heifer $40 lbs. of butter
the past season. This is remark
ably good record.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

The amount of the town tax COL
lected in Bradford the past was
85l42.3S.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

The testimony in the Mellendy-
Bradford Suit in Supreme court
was closed on Saturday last.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

If you want "a good stew OF
oysters or a good plate Of fried
oysters, call at Slaw's restaurant.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28
ID. &, Il m. IL. IL.

ARRIVAL Of TRAINS AT HAvERHILL, N. II.
From the North From the South.
MINI Exp l.37 n. m. Exp, Pas'ng'r, 9.07 am
Mail, 1929 u. m. Mall, 1858 pm
VII. Mt: Elk, 1923 a. IN. N. WIN. Elk. 2.l6 pm
Mont. Ex. 402p.m. Mont. Elk. 1859 am
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

Ifyou want good fresh oysters
call at Asa Shaw's restaurant and
Won will find them.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28
We understand that the CON-

I
We understand that the com
mittee Of the Congregational church
has secured the services of Rev
Allen Clark, who has supplied thu
pulpit for the two past Sundays
for the coming year; and that
meeting Of the church and society
will soon be held for tho purpose OF
extending u call to Mr.. Clark to be
regularly settled as pastor over the
church. Meanwhile he has gone to
Connecticut, and will return with
his family next week, and board
until his arrangements are COM
pleted for occupying the parsonage.
The next lyceum will be held at
Town Hall, Friday evening, ut 7
o'clock. The following is the pro-
gramme:
Music.
Recitation by Lou Q. Harris.
Defamation, Charles y. Farm
ham.
Music.
Recitation, Miss Ellie Wright.
Music, male Quartette.
Discussion of tho following ques-
ton: Resolved That church prop
erty should be taxed. Aft. John Is.
Pickett, q. y. Farnham; Neg. ID.
w. Cobb, w. Il. Osborne.
Music.
About one hundred Of the rela-
tives and friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Porter, met at their resi-
,lence, in Fairlee, on the evening of
Feb. 18th, to help them celebrate
the fifteenth anniversary of their
Several of their friends
from abroad were prevented from
being present on account Of the bad
After considerable
time spent in a social manner, in
Guiding amusements by the young
folks land some older ones), Rev.
A. b. Truax made presentation
of the various articles which were
w. Il. s. Celley re-
sponded in behalf of the recipients,
after which refreshments were serv.
ed. Among the articles presented
we're IA set of stone china crockery
and other articles of crockery, one
dozen goblets, one.half dozen silver
forks, towels and a very acceptable
of paper money and specie.
The evening passed pleasantly and
much to the satisfaction of the COM
pany, not excepting the happy
couple, we presume.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

Diptheria and measles are preva
lent at PantOn.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28
BRADFORD OPINION.
Saturday.. Feb. aSth, 1880.
lsrnilloril Post Once
Malls Close.
Malls Arriv,
q, Il II. 10. R. 10.

ARRIVAL OF TRAINS AT BRADFORD STATION.
From tho North, From the South.
Mail Train 1899 q. m. / Mail Train a.Ol p. m
Accom'od'n 1881 p. m. Acoom'od'n 1925 o. m
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-02-28

Candy, nuts, oranges, lemons and
apples at Shaw's restaurant.
, 1880-07-01

salIs. freedom aud individual equal.
iiy. -l nnt ., ..
We affirm il 10 be the duty and
purpose Of the republican party to
use all legitimate means Of this
union TO secure the perfect harmony
which may bo practicable, aud we
submit it 10 the prsc icsl sensible
people Of the United States, to say
whether it would not be dangerous
to the best interests OF our country,
at this time to surrender the admin
istrsiion of the national government
to party which seeks to overthrow
the existing policy under which we
are so prosperous, and thus bring
destruction and confusion where
there is now order, confidence and
hope.
, 1880-07-01
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

Below is given the full text OF the
republican platform which was
adopted by the national convention
at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon
a solid basis, payment in CON Tor all
the national obligations, and has
given us currency absolutely good
and legal aud equal in every part OF
our extended country. lJ has lifted
the credit of the nation from the
point where 6 per cent. bonds soId
at Sc, to that where 4 per cent.
bonds are eagerly sought at a pre-
MUM. Under its administration,
railways have increased from $4,000
in 1860, to more than $4,000 miles
in 1879. Our foreign trade has in
creased from $700,000,000 to ST.
5O0,o00,000 in the same time, aud
our exports, which were $50,
100000 less than our imports in
1860, were $264, 100000 more than
our imports in 1879. '
Without resorting to loans, it has,
since the war closed, betrayed the
ordinary expenses Of the govern
yment, besides the aocrulug interest
on the public debt, and disbursed
annually more than S3o,000,0o0 for
soldiers pensions. 1t has paid
$SSO,O00,000 Of the public debt, and
by refunding the laIance at lower
rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge, from nearly $l5l, 100000 to
less than 89,000,000. All the in.
dustries'of the country have revived,
labor is in d. m md, wages have in
creased and t rouehout the entire
country there Is evidence Of a com.
ing prosperity grest er than we. ever
enjoyed. Upon this record the re-
publican party asks for the continued
confidence aud support of tho peo-
pie, and the convention submits to
their approval the following state.
ment of the principles and purpose
which will continue TO guide and in
spire its efforts: al.. oi
g First-We affirm that the work Of
the last II years has been such AS to
commend itself to the favor of the
nation, and that the fruits Of the
costly victories which we have
achieved through immense dlllicnI-
ties should be preserved; that The
peace sustained should be cherished;
that the discovered union now 'hal
PLY restored, should he perpeluated
and that the liberties secured to this
generation should be transmitted IN
diminished to future generations;
that the order established and the
credit acquired should never be i'm
periled; that the pensions promised
should be paid; thar III" debt so
much reduced should be extinguish-
ed by the psyHeht of every dollar
thereof; that the reviying industries
should bee ever promoted, and that
the commerce already so great should
be encouraged.
Second-The constitution Of the
United States is the supreme law,
aud not a m re contract OF cnnieh-
Grated states. IL made n sovereign
nation. Some powers are denied ~
the nation, while others are retain' d
BY the states, but the J oundary he
tween the powers delegated ard
those reserved is to be dei r,nined
, 1880-07-01
The DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE. 9

The Republican party in the con-
vention at Chicago established the
principle that having held the office
of President for two terms disquali.
o Ges a man as a candidate for place
again. At the Cincinnati convention
the Democrats, by their nomination
OF General Hancock, concede the
principle that those who supported
the war for the maintenance Of the
government and the integrity Of the
nation were in the right, and that in
order to win their candidate must be
chosen from the small minority in
their party, which embraces those
who, from 1861 to 1865, were called
war Democrats. This is a gratifying
concession to the Republican party,
which came into power on that very
issue, and has stood by it ever since.
But with the dim chances of getting
into the offices, al. the professions of
the democracy in its conventions,
and by its leaders for fifteen years
past, were lost sight Of, and man
whom their organs have abused more
than any other is taken up by them
!: as their leader. ''. s". |
ma Under a ordinary circumstances
Hancock's nomination would be a
very weak one. Were it not true
that the democrats have been so long
debarred from the offices, aud are SO
hungry that they are sPurred on to
sort Of desperation to win, and are
wiling to accept any leader under
whom success seems possible, Han
cock would have only a half-hearted
support from the great majority of
the party. There is nothisg in his
past history to inspire the masses of
the party by which he has been nom
mated with any degree Of enthpsi.'
asm. In the solidly democratic
states the party is made up Of men
whose every feeling and prejudice
politically are against the very acts
which made Gen. Hancock what he
is. But in theSpresent political sta,
tus of the country the anomination
cannot be regarded but as one likely
to prove as strong as any the demo
Gratis could haze made unless they
hadcdms bbdilyiover to ,the qepub-.
lican party and nominated Garfield.
In the first place it is idle to talk
about any Of the Southern states
going republican; the democratic
candidate will get all OF them and
would it he were not one hundredth
part as good man as Hancock. Ip
the doubtful Northern states there is
nothing in his record, which is pure
ly military, to repel any large num-
bers Of his party from his support
and he will as nearly poll the full
strength Of his party in such states
as any one could.
Hence it would he unwise to con-
ceal, If concealment were possible,
that the republicans must no: ex-
pect "walk over" Though sue
cess is attainable and very probable,
/ ILL hn ..n;,nI - rnitnI ....;n,
, 1880-07-01

AtlT.r .t#, t.a'. tfHfFI I'd ,sFt
Mosr any weak young mar thinks
he can lick a postage stamp when it
is down, though, the government
only can really put ahead on ito So
far the heads put on postage stamps
are as follows: On the l-cent stamp
is the head Of Benjamin. Franklin;i
2.cent stamp, Andrew Jackson; g.
cent stamp, George Washington; s.
cent stamp, Zachary Taylor; 6 cent
stamp, Abraham Lincoln; lo;cent
stamp, Thomas Jefferson; l5 cent
stamp Daniel Webster; 3O'cept
stamp, Alexander Hamilton; 90'cent
stamp, Commodore Perry. A man
must be dead to be thus honored.
, 1880-07-01

ent work. The democracy are not
Greelyized in making their nomina-
tion. They intend to win il within
their power, and will leave nothing
undone to accomplish their purpose.
There is no reason, however, why
any republican should falter in his
devotion to his party. In the essen.
tials Of a good executive, General
Garfield has shown himself well
qualified, which Gen. Hancock has
not. Hancock's record is military
only, Garfeld's is both that of
soldier and a statesman. Ii Han
cock has any opinions u'oh the
questions on which the issues before
the country today are basel, those
opinions are iiut gepcrally kno%n
aud hewill be known inlhe canvass
as the representative not Of any well
defined principle, but of the men
who want the offices. With uLited
republican, party, be will stand after
the November elections as the re2-
resentative Of those who are -still in
want. The last and we believe the
onl Y time before this when the dem
ocracy had a General for candidate
for the presidency, they were disas.
trously routed, TIE republicans
have the patent OH them ii this
respect. 90 sau 4aa 7fa io /
Geographically, Grn. Hancock is
recorded To have been born III Penn.
sylvania in 1924, aud is therefore sc
years of age. He graduated from
West PoiLt IN 1914; served in the
war with Mexico, and ID Florida
during the campaign against the
Seminoles. Fought rebel democrats
throughout tile war Of the rebellion.
rising gradually in rank until 1896,
when be was made Mqir Gepc,al,.
The presidential leverlhas been on
. him for shmr time, hut Dr. Gnsfeli n
viii administer al elFectaal cure iii
Noyember.-'O Orea oman" w