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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-09-13

GROWING OLD.-llOW Stcalthily
the years creep upon us, one by one.
until some day We are startled to
find ourselves grown old 1t is
curious to see what different cSti-
mates people put upon old age at
different periods of their own lives.
TO the youth III his teens the man
of middle age appears quite antigua.
tel, but when he himself arrives at
forty years he can scarce believe he
is no longer young, and is astonish-
ed to see so many who were but III.
tants the other day now .ioStllng
him as full grown men in the race
of life. Said one gentleman 10
another once in our hearing, "N hal
has become of all the old men !
When YOU and were boys t'cle
were many old gentlemen about, pus
they seem To be all gone An,
said his friend, with smile; TASK
these youngsters where the old men
are. They'll tell you--and you viii
lnd Yourself among them
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-09-13

THE LACE OF ANNABERG-A
chatty correspondent of the Boston
Saturday Gd;ette thus describes
Annaberg, in Central Germany:
"About the whole region of Anna
berg there is a vast quantity of
beautiful lace made. No machinery
is employed, the work being done
entirely with the hards, and it is
hardly cXcclled by the famous man
,.factories of Belgium and France.
We went for walk through the
city, stopping at some OF the little
cottages where the women were at
work. They talk and chattar like
all women over their labor, and have
little cushions, a foot long, perhaps
containing six thousand tiny pins
Of steel, and sixty so-called clappers
or wooden needles, each three inch
es long. With these simple imple-
mcntS, working SO rapidly that the
eve cannot follow the motions of the
pins, they manufacture this beauti-
tul and delicate texture. SO accus-
toned are they to the work, that
they fabrieate the finest and most
complicated embroidery without
stopping their laughter or talk, and
seemingly without paying any at
tention to their difficult work.
Such is the competition of labor
in this ovcrstockcd land, that twelve
hours of daily toll brings them at
the most but ten cents; and until
they have spent years at the bust
ness, and become perfectly skilled
in the manipnlations of their infinite
needles, six cents is IA good days
earnings. Yet their houses and
persons seem clean and neat; they
are pleasant and hospitable, and |
did not see any attempts to force us
to patronizc them, nor to eXtort the
usual triple price which strangers
are generally charged. We bought
several fine collars and a small lace
mantilla for sevcnty-ilve cents, and
! that price seemed to the good peo-
pie so enormous that we could hard
~ escape from the houses for their
thanks"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-09-13

MI Llncoln'S tastes were quiet and
domestic. Had he married Ann Rut.
ledge, 1t Is not likely he would have
continued i'll political life. He would
nave tasted the cup of happiness
and 1t would have been enough
The love and death Of this pirlr
said Mr. IIerndon, "s,. uttered Mr.
Llnc0ln'S purposes and tendencies.
lie threw Oft his infinite sorrow ONLY
by leaping wildly into the political
arena. He needed said another.
whip and spur to save him from
despair
For myself 90 farther and deep
er. Up to this period his habits
hao been simple and pure. But
tfial unhingcd him, made his own
HE a matter of Indifference to him ::
made HIM for Years reckless. des-
/ parihg and athciStic. Ills strength
, and his weakness came to him in
this hour for the death of this girl
was, as Charles Sumner said. "no
accident" Through it he learned
to understand himself, and then to
understand others. 1t was very
gradually that he came to conquer
the revolt of his own soul. 1t was
that work. well done which finally
ittcd him to conquer 9th er men. 1t
was IN 1871 that he had said he
would be good. Now, in 1888, he
left New Salem, and cndeavored
with an evident personal ambition
that have never ascribcd to him,
that he would bc great; but in es-
sentIal and absolute respects, good
ness, though dropped ont Of sight,
was the necessary law of his mind.
1t WAS from his associating his fa-
Vol1tc poem, 80, why should the
spirit of III ortal bc proud ?" with the
life and death of Ann Rutledge.
/ that it keeps its power over him.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-09-13

4 gentleman entering ballroom
accidentally trippcd over the feet OF
several ladies'. Gracefully recover
inc himself hc exclaimed With q
smile, "ln all my classical course
never met with 80 many feet in 4
line"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-09-13

horse gave out and FELL down dead.
His cries were, however, heard by
the party, and the men had taken
their aim and were ready for the
signal to fire, lowered their guns
and the men were saved.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-09-13

Two School teachers in Indiana
fell out and had u fight about spell
ling the word "blrd.' One said It
was "byrd," and the other contend
cd II was "buld.'
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-09-13

Later accounts from Attca cn.
courage the belief that pr. idvingS,,,
tone the famous traveller, may sun
live, .... s.ri
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-09-13

There was some amusing scenes
at the polls in Nashville On election
day. One new born freeman pre-.
seited his marriage licencc instead
of a registration certificate. Anoth.
er brought his wife with him to the
ballot box. "She can't vote" said
he. "but bress God, ! fotch her
along to see that klnV
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-09-13
WV. q. HARDY,

Assisted by J. 4. HIardy.)
warren MAKER AND } T. W l. l. + Il
BRADFORD, VERMONT,
pralrrin Watches Clocks and JcHelry Gold
silver. Plated and Britannia Wares, Fine Pocket
and Tshle Cutlery, Spcctaclcs, Reyoiyers and
Yankee Notions. Clocks, Watches, and jew
,.ry correctly repaired aud warranted Prompt
attention to order, 10y NNprrss or Vail. No. !
Hard, building
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-09-13
II. SEEsE('INLAND.
A. Il. CLARK Il.


ATTORNEY Il COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
6oiciOr in Chaneery. LiJe Il Fire Insurance
Agcd,
WESr TOr>IIAM, VERMONT.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-09-13

Two American sovcrcigns, Smo
king and Joking
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-03-26

THf Fi1n 0ua Canadian ue
brs are undergoing another Fonaa
8aaa- Rumoss are earrsHt g 0tia-
va. q NJ % Feuian movements ueag
81 Alhana The ~ g gives the
folloaue account q the nppos1
noycu dts
Nbae sc should he enable t. demon
s.ratd 10 an inqu hse Canadian that
tha Feulua arr among us and ga the
war-pa.h. ne c5u'd sggaui him with
some circumstances now trunspung "a
this vicinity hardly traaqualang %
peaceful lweleTs on Tie Frontier We
a. nos w.ah - strengthen the Wia rus
NOR md Congregations which are re-
heused sin strict confidence, on every
street corner. aud by which oar mmedi-
ate ueighbora are neealessly alarmed
but il IS elIaont To those who have
watched event. n the light q oar recent
excriouee. that some,bns' brewing
The presence ia our hotels Il tbe same
indi,iauuIs vibrating between Boston
snd New York and Montreal, during
tie past month has been remarked
These individuals are unmHtakably
.Celucin appearance. sharp aud posted
Some eight or ten German peddlas,
with aud without carts have suddenly
begun commercial operations hi TINS
vicinity, osteasibly ia the silk bossi-
ness, and they arc diving it, But these
pedders haven't N tine peddlets
"siyle' in Their way OF kiDg things
especially one 10 NUNS cap aud
blouse, and sc haven't SEGA 50 many
Inshmcn engaged as German peddlots
ior some time. Peddliug silks may be
thoir business some may remember
Capt Brown and lis safes 81 "hard-
ware IN this town Heavy trunks lave
been loaded upon teams III tins town.
land driven on into the country 70 some
unknown destination; also under the
charge Of strange bat good looking
freshmen These things, with others
we may not now mention may be the
indicating straws Of q tale IN the affairs
/ OF our Canadian friends which it will re-
lquirc all their nerve to stem
Mr. Burke, Of the New York Herald,
i IS in town, Watching the Introductory
ihourishes 10 the second dramatization
of the Conquest Of Canada by several
I tinneganS.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-03-26
AvrW rssuat Washington lsg.

AYrIo rEgsrar Washington lsgl
ten SAYS
paes Everybody know. wonder. shat
Mp Johus3a hsd has memorable veto
90 tine treesimrns bogtau b,H pFiuse.l
on . large sbget, nj goatso type. aud
cHealay uamei, te hang "a tss au,es
chsmuer 81 als business othgef Inele
HANGS teaias, ANA g. ae. se,sag a
6tst TAI. usar d, L 70 - q ] ae tho
.rttapl nauatr g, mS iya.gy, nuug on
lhe uutgg WaA when thnt lollcy was
ugs distinctly enumerated. and not 10
as takea uaan uual f4at hpe suuen-
Utr st he president resistance ~ tho
people So e.teu predicted bat still W
nu ot. notification 90 an visitors
that toe Ihiel Magistrate II tho nation
piants has back against the apostaey u
a year and a bali ago, and - not 30 bc
reminded q any pledgos q IN earlier
date than tb8 nrat veto,
hiram Woodruff, the we'll khoef
horse Jockey. Is dead he WIS for many
years ouO u the most skilled trainers
Of horses IA tins country end one OF tho
best drivers ou the race track.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-03-26
The Supplementary RteonstFue-
lion Htti.

As pasai IS The Senate. tie iup1f
tlat PROV IONS e tho suFplemt ntafy
recon iruchen bill ale Before lhe lst
81 Senfember tAo comman.auH general
IS 5seh district shall cause reeat8-
nau i8 b. made q all msle citizens
qualified e. 8oto ~ ilc puz@lus ael.
which exc,sds only tlsose who have bro
km tae oath % support ihe eans'iiu-
tua. Eaea pgrou registered must
take aHl subscribe au oath tbsi hc bas
the prescribed qualifications Tor g voter
and llsat he haa nos badn DISTINGUISHED
l1r rebellion 81 felony, sod sbai h wll.
support the constitution ASA obey tie
laus and encourage others 50 .o Do
After tb0 completion oi tho regi irni.ou
at thirty DAYS notice. u election fg
delegates toa constitutional convention
Il to be held 81 which .he VOTERS viii
also vote Tor or against cone
ycution. If minority Of az Registered
votes GA this question, and a majority
of this majority vote III the convention
# viii be held II not the state re-
mains under military rUle with uniyer.
sal saarage III all sueh elections as shall
be- permitted hy the commanding gem
cral. Within sixty days after the clee-
ton thc commanding general y 20 pro-
claim tht result and il tho vote Is for a
convention the delegate arc % be- noli-
fed 10 meet al a time and place 20 b.
fixed by the commander The cuuypn-
ton whon organized. is 10 determine by
vote whether it shall proceed o form a
constitution ii not, 1t will dispcrse,
If tie delegates proceed and form a
constitution il is 10 be submitted TO the
people, aud must be accepted by ma
iority Of the voters registered, and not
merely OF those actually voting, other
wise it falls altogether ii theuew con-
stitution survives these various tests II
Is to be sent to Congress for its appro-
yal, and if Congress find 1t IN aeeor-
dance with both reconstruction bids in
substance and in the manner its birth,
then The state shall be declared entitled
to representation in Compress
Tie officers Of registration and an
others connected with the process Of re-
construction ere TO DC appointed BY the
commanding general and must take the
test oath Of 1862, which excludes those
who have aided in the rebellion. The
expenses incurred by the commanding
general are to be PAID out Of tie United
States treasury; those Of Che convention
by The State.
Tie important feature a the Senate
amendment to the bill is that which al
lows the people to decide whether they
viii voluntarily reconstruct or not.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-03-26


The following notes on business AMI
trade we take from the Iron Age Of
March, l3th.-
The failure Of the late Congress to
pass the Tariff Bill, and dis Inclination
of the present body to interfere, during
this session, with any financial qacs-
tons at Ill, have at least had the effect
of removing the uncertainty tina lis cd
in the minds Of traders as to the course
Of values aud showing them that no
speculative moyomet fol q rise of qrices
would be possible. On the other hand,
no marked or sudden decline in prices
has followed the realizing Of the fact
that the tariff was abandoned, and the
effect seems 10 be rather 70 discourage
activity of operations than TO dcpress
prices A feeling Of caution of Indis-
position for speculation o. large yea-
lures Of any kind-of distrust as To tho
future, is very general. Some prophets
Of evil who take counsel rather from
thoir wishes than their judgment, pre-
dieting the certainty OF a great finan-
cial crash this year; others, better TN
derstanding the vitality and resources
Of the country, know that no burden has
yet been laid upon the people which
they are not abundantlyable % sustain;
and although they regret the short
sighted policy which led to the rejection
Of the tariff, and understand its evil eff
focts upon the country yet thoy know
that it can withstand even this wrong,
and will pass tiumphantly through the
financial trial TO which 1t is nov OK
posed, even as ii did through thc milf
tary ordeal of a few years ago.
But we must conform to the altered
circumstances il which We arc placed
A strict economy in public rs III pri-
Tate expenditure viii be unavoidable,
and d general curtaiImcnt Of expenses
must be aimed ut. Il viii, in tie sober
times on which we now have entered
be impossible TO indulge in foreign luz
uries on which, for some years past, We
have SO profltsely sqaandered our mon
ey Economy viii be indispensable,
and our imports win be lessenod from
the sheer inability to buy the silks and
wines and gcwgaws OF Europe. OF
course, wages must be expected to de-
cline gradually and slowly, it may be,
but still certainly: and with general
endency in prices TO shrink, no very.
actiye business can be expected. Stlil
The wants Of this great and widespread
country are yefy large, aud the people
Id all sections Of it except the South,
lre very prosperous, and consequently,
the demand for goods must, under any
circumstances. be large Any apIae-
houston, therefore, u complete stagaa-
ton is quite unfounded
Under such circumstances as we here
describe. the folly Of departing from thc
cash system will be apparent, and We
agnestly impress upon our readers that
he sure and only safeguard against
panic or rcyulsiou is the persistent re-
.nsal 10 admit the credit system.
The tariff on wool has bad a good e.
'ect ia steadying the demand in that
rade, but 30 important advance has
seen realized.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-03-26


PRodnEss N Book MAKING. Like all
other arts, book-makng has its eras.
The publication Of tue first blue and
Gold volume BY Iiclnor and Fields,
ton years ago, constituted an era in
American boos-making, showing, as il
did, hoa much matter could bo com
packed into smail space Tenn sous
Poems, which before that time hua
struggled through several duodocnnJ
volumes, we're compressed into slng.e
volume, scarcely to- large for the sost
pocket, and were furnished at d price
nardiey one fourth Of ther previous
cost The Volume was al immodia,e
success and was the pioneer Of u large
family Of Blue aud 6old books, wnlcn
has kept firm hold upon the pubic IA
yor to the present hour, But pc IT,
hart continued To- write, and the prices
Of books have kept pace with tie IN
cyeasing COS, Of ali wares, aud nOW has
arisen a need Tor further progress IN
the direction Of cheapness and com
pactucss. This need has been met by
the Diamond series Of books now III
course Of publication by Iicluor and
Fields, d series which marks fresh
point Of departure ii book making.
In this sefies--as ia the Blue and
Cold Teuuyson was chosen aa the
pioneer volume The Diamond Ienuy-
son, published ia November last, has
proved a more signal success ihan egen
its Blue and Gold predecessor, hay-
ing met with sale Of nearly 1900
copies in three months. It's success IS
SO assured, that it is ID be- followed 81
the Diamond Dickens The Diamond
Longiello@, and tho Diamond Whit
tier, the latter beng announced FIJI
autumn publication, the Longte!lop ii
April and the Dickens beulg now IN
course ~ issue. Tie first volume d The
Diamond Dickens ~ If course the
"piekwick Papers, which was publish
cd i'll January, and is meeting with the
same favor Nhleh Was shown to IeuuY-
SON. Dickens latest novel, "Our M
tual Friend Rlli f0fm the second Vi
lhe series, aad viii be- ready during the
pruaeg month These Diamond vol
INNS arc OF necessity printed in small
type, bat from the extreme deiicacy III
The cutting u the type, aud Tie exceed
ing care taken 70 secure cie4rnes8 ID
printing, they are fur more easily reao
than many books III nuleA larger letter
And their cheapness couuu ds them
10 all ia these daysof high prices 1ae
goiums ~ Dickens. A. they are issued
mouth by month, viii doubt
less find their way 70 many households
where the inimitable novelist bass nitaef-
% been Il stranger.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-03-26
Ess Henas', PaIn HfHsx .H~Tfs cit
IN ports iike Chasns."
The Wonder OF The World.

tie7h. diienus and saie G. au eurcs paiu ~ tnJ
past u tbc htaiy As winter QaeHches Gre.
10y it. ~ it Jgh Try 49,
u Is BITTER Jor goa Than goi4 MONEY.
nraotians wltt ssgh Baile beN to nee Aennss Pals
killing Nae!e 90 e4ifrealy - interHay
krerg famag sLeata heep II Ia ne hotsar
Ali travellers should have iils Magic Ou Nith them.
Everybody q iable 90 aei4ant rpraiaA 10 Ie4asrhe
to1thalh thGiie Chaieia AofbuH. Cholera Bfaissa
Burns Rheumatism Aaf4izla Caiis IL lhe Head AgBs
in tie Pane sHencss relatirA Fits, iAsani ~ thsss
tie Naie 0l cures and II 4 kas@H % be tie b.st
EsHfay 10 tbs waiid beatie 81 HehHes Magic tn 10
perfect "skLf, HEALTH lNSUEAADE COMPANY"
- Ne fsqi,t sag
There K healih beauty and happy bone scaled ~ IL
eyrt5 Bottle waiting ~ yau bei4er
Inquire ~ il Hhara Yuu tftds
-aid by H. uegists. Merchants and GfBcefs who are
My aaents tsWattshDut tie aahtrg
Nm htNNE sole PrUFflgief FHmaGf Hass.
Oefeas Barnes Co. ~bef sale AgeBts, New fak,
Gees e GOODWIN A tD. = Bnstsb.
J. T. fhHIaE saa AgHs 4 Co.. Troy
taf s1lr hp 9. u SYKES GraF A iaitfy Dsrssl. u
W sHEifh C ur&is MaHrhestHf. q. " bradley san
1eriasd3 pfmRs llari. Billings &JadsoH. Arnglsn
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-03-26
To ow.ers of IIorass SD cattle.

TOBIAS DERBY CONDITION PoWDIBs ar.v,r.
rauel superior aHy eher- ha nay for tie euts "
usUmpgr Worms, Bgis Coughs. lllae.bousd eois,
Ac iu Horses ana Cold.. taushs Loss ri MHt. Baet
Tongue Horn Bistempcr. &ei cattle. 1hrse Powders
we're tarmals pa ~ rs Simpson Tobias Ion u W,
Tobias, and since hs death. ihe demand has Teen
grtst Tor them that DR. Iobias has continued 10 manu-
acture titm. They pefieetl' - and innocent,
nfcde' stopping Die working ~ ynnr animals They In
th appcoec Tfc ohe eeahsc The sioinsch
and urinary organs also increase ts milk Of Tfy
thao. api ,ou VIII never BE- without them. lIirm9
Woodruff tbp errtrated trainer II teotng horses hs
Hfttfhem ar }ears and recommends teen 20 his friends
CaI rbilo B8sh u theJ. rome ace Course Fardhsm
81 aoull HetBsc them unit he aas told d shat th.T
ae composed sHac which Dc Is never without them
O. has ~ rUanlus nurses o. BIS charge aud for hs
i,,t ihrss years d FUSED e:her medtglue of them,
bas tindls permitted me L. refer aBl one TO him.
oye 1000 reference can ea tbe depot. sold ~
prgsssts ana saIdcr. Price 25ecnts per boE. Depot
SO Cor,andt street. New lors.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-03-26

eEzTREAfs MEFT Butler and Fer
nando Wood joined in opposing tbs APP
preparation Of a million II dollars f0r
The relief Of the destitute IN the South.
Wood denied that there vas any such
suffering as would Justify aims giving
and Butler was unwilling to bestow
aims upon rebels p prevent their saf-
fering Wood b a donkey for DENYING
a notorious fact, and Butler Is some
thing worse Tor seeking 10 withhold suc-
cor from the suffering The rcpresen-
tatiyes a christian people should not
forget the divine injunction ii thine
enemy hunger, feed him; II athirst give
him drink; II naked, clothe him.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-03-26
S = ECIAL MOTTO ES

MASONIC. Tho erst Cenve. asiaa y Algnlfaw
Chaptef a eiH bs hsla Al Masaais Rali, Nasghsa
ieb Aptu un sIbU,aayl 81 2 n, tot the vlcet Of
oeeas and O. maks lhe sesessary arrangements fwa
permanent organization an Royal Afth Ss-aas with
lB ,hs Jurisdiction Dr. cordially invited - be psesent
q. TUTrI.E M
KS Dorset. March IS. 1865
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-03-26

Vermont stlll maintains a very hon
orable position ~ tie standing commit
tees Of tie Senate SIR Mou.A Is on
the finance, post Offices and post roads.
and and CLAIMS committees, aud BIZ
Edmunds il on tie Judiciary, pablo
lands, and pension committees aud al
go On tho JOINT committee On retrencA-
menf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-03-26

Another aold Mason" has been dis
covered Moses Wingate, Esq, IT Ha-
yerhill, Mas. il 81 years II age aud
has been a member 81 the order sixty
four years lie il probably a.e oidea
Kas9a ~ he frgrid.