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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15

We are in for a fight; but how
shall we Conquer The havoc
which Satan rs creating by the IL
quor traffic among the young men
of our age $ su fiji en- t ly
apparent We cannot be indiffer-
ent to the improvement he IS max
ing in his plans and tactics. His
halls of dissipation are daily made
more attractive, and his emissaries
are redoubling their ingenuity and
efforts to decoy the young and un--
wary.
Now this, we say, must be stop
ped-bnt how? We cannot walk.
into the rum-seller's beautifully
gildcd saloon, and smash up his de-
cantcrs. Neither can we accom-
pllsh our purpose merely by pseach.
ing and praying. We rejoice that
Christian men are increasing their
efforts in connection with the TEN.
perance reform, and are cndeavor-
ing to operate upon. the minds of
our legislators and the people gen.
erllay. This is well but it is not
enough. We need to ask while we
do not cease our Interest," and ener-
gy in these good ol.Ltashionnd. eff
forts. whether there is not something
we eau do directly with the classes
of our citizens who are the most ir
danger of sinking into drunkenness,
and debauchcry 7 May we not learn
something from the devil himself,
!, and with propricty adopt his wise'
policy. while we battle his wicked
purposes He makes the path Of
vice attractive. We should initiate
linn and make the path of virtue
still more alluring.-Ndtiondl Tenn.
pcyancc Adrocdte..
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15

THE FARMER s TAXES.-The fol-
lowing important decisions have re
Gently been given by the Commits
sioner OF Internal Revenue at Wash.
ington:
l. Farmers will not be required
to make their return of produce con
sumed in their own immediate tami.
lies.
>. The farmers profits from sales
of live stock are to be found by de-
ducting from the gross receipts for
animals sold, the purchase money
paid for the same. II animals have
been lost during the year by death
or robbery. the purchase money
paid for such ANIMALS may be de
Quoted from the gross income of the
farm.
3. No deduction can be made by
the farmer for the value Of services
rendered by his minor children,
whether he actually pays for such
service or not. If adult children
work for him and receive compcn-
sation for their labor, they are to
be regarded as other hired laJorers
in determining his income.
4. Money paid for labor, except
such as is used or employed in do
nestle service, or in the production
of articles consumed in the family
of the producer may be deducted.
). No deduction can be allowed
in any case for the cost of unpro-
ductive labor. If house servants
are employed a portion of the time in
productive labor, such as the max
ing of butter and cheese for sale, u
proportionatc amount of the wages
paid them may be deducted.
4. Expense for ditching and clear
lug new land are plainly expenses
for permanent improvement and no
deducted. The whole amount eX
pended for fertilizers applied dur
ing the year to the farm may be de
Quoted. but no deduction is allowe,
for fertilizers produced on the farm
The cost of seed purchased in SOW
ing and planting may be deducted.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15
WHITE PApER.-We wish tn a t

WHITE PAPER.-We wish tn
Congress, in the revision of the Tar
iff. would not forget the matter of
white paper, which is now under Il
virtually prohibitory tariff, enabling
the paper makers, by combination,
to keep the price up to any unrca-
sonable notch they please, while
book and newspaper publishers, and
the great reading public have to
pay for it. There can be no valid
reason in the price of materials,
why newspaper should now cost 20
cents pound, to . cents five years
ago. Many book publishers III this
country find it advantageous to get
their books printed in England, ana
then havethem brought to tbi'to'lii'
try for sale. If the tariff should De
taken off, and paper could be l'hpor
ted, the price would fall at once .
or S cents on the pound, which wo'ia
be an item of reduction that wo1'o
be sensibly felt to the advantage
both of publishers and readers. we
repeat the wish that Congress may
"sce the point, and do the right
thing in the prcnliSes.--W0W,or.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15

AN OLD BoMBSHELL.-Some
twenty years, ago a relic of the old
French War was picked up at Lake
George, which spoke loudly for it.
self, and told semphatically what it
was made for. This was bomb
shell, which was found in the lake,
near the shore, under Fort William
Henry. and which was in all proba-
bility discharged at the fort at the
time that the Marquis de Montealm
bcsieged it in 1903. This shell
must, therefore, have lain at the
bottom of the lake about eighty
Years. Those who found it, under
took the tool-hardy experiment OF
testing its efficiency, aud applied q
fuse to it. TO their astonishment il
exploded, and piece of it passed
through the side of the Lake House
(Which is of woody and lodged in al
attic chamber.
Mr.. Sheriff., the proprietor of thu
house ut that time, deposited this
piece of shell, together with an ac
count of the transaction, in the
cabinet of the brooklyn Lyceum
where both may be seen.
The composition of this shell may
be different from those now in USE
the iron being mixed with so,oc brit
tie and earthly material. Tha
which makes this case the more re
markablc, is the fact of the lengtl
of time which it has lain under tn
water.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15
AT the Last.

The stream is calmest when ii nears the tide
And flowers the sweetest at the eventide,
And birds most musical al close of day,
And saints diyine5t when they pass away.
Morning is lovely, but holier charm
Lies folded close in evenings robe of balm;
And weary man must ever love her best,
For Morning calls to toll and Night to rest.
She comes from heaven, and on her wings
doth bear
4 holy fragrance, like the breath of pray yer
Footsteps of angels follow in her trace,
TO shut the weary eye Of Day in peace.
All things are hush'd before her as she throws
Ger earth and sky her mantle of repose;
There is calm, beauty and power,
That morning knows not, in the evening hour
Until the evening" We must weep and toll,
Plow lifes stern burrows, dig the weedy soil ,
Tread with sad feet oar rough and thorny way
And bear the heat and burden OF the day
o, when our sun is setting, may We glide,
Like summer evening, down the golden tide,
AID leave behind us as we pass away
Sweet sta rry twilight round our sleeping clay,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15

Yankee; but it's all right neow.-
Go ahead, steamboat Rosin up
thar, fireman! Darn the expense
When the sun set the loving
couple were seen sitting Oh the up.
per deck, the big brown Yankees
arm encircling the waist of the
young woman in blue bonnet and
pink dress. We believe they reach
ed their destination safe and sound.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15

A woman in New York found
s22OOin in United States bonds in the
street, and was about to use them
to cover her fire board, not know
ing their value, when they were
taken from her by the police,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15
PASSION FOR ORATORY.-Arte

PASSION FOR ORATORY.-Arte.
mus Ward says:
"We have a passion for oratory
i'll America-political oratory chief
ly. Our political orators never lose
chance to express their views" :"
They will do it. You cannot stop
them. There was an execution in
Ohio one day, and the sheriff, be
fore passing the rope round the
murderer's neck, asked if he had
any remarks to make. ''If he hasn't, =
said well known local orator. push
ing his way rapidly through the
dense crowd to the gallows-.'if
our illustrated feller-citizen don't
feel inclined to make speech, and
is in no hurry, l should like to avail
myself of the present occasion to
make some remarks on the neceSsi
ty OF new protective tariff"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15

SCENE IN COURT.-Hon. David
Paul Jones. of the Philadelphia bar,
relates the following good story in
a late work of his
y qUack had instituted suit for
medical services against one of his
neighbors, and the suit being
brought for the use Of another. be.
came himself the witness. y Mr..
Williams, who was employed to de
feud the suit and expose the urack-
cry and worthlcSsness of the ser
vices rendered, subjected the Doc.
tor to the following cross cNamina.
ton:
"Did yon treat the patient ac-
cordlng to the most approved rules
of surgery y asked the counsel.
"By all means, cert alnly | did,
replied the witness.
did You decapitate him ?" in
qulred the counsel.
"Undoubtedly / did-that was a
matter of course answered the
doctor.
did you perform the CHsarean
operation upon him "
"Why, of course answered the
witness, ''his condition required it,
and it was attended with very great
success
''Did You them still quered the
counsel, ''subiect his person to au.
topsy p
"Certainly,' replied the witness,
"that was the very last remedy |
adopted"
Well then, doctor" said the
counsel, las you first cut oil the de
tendent'S heau, then dissected him,
and he still survives it. have he
more to ask. and if your claim sur
wives it quackery deserves to be
immortal"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15

A Washington administration pa.
per urges an armed organization of
the Democratic party. This is
nothing new. They tried it four
years but Grant whipped them and
can do II again.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15

George Calvert. messenger Of c..
G. Parks & Co., New York bankers,
who decampcd in October with $40.
600 OF their money. has been discov
cred in Montreal, and s35, 900 recOv-
cred.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15

Mark Twain, the California hu.
morist, in a printed programme ola
lecture he was lately to give i'll San
Jose, proposed to illustrate the can.
nibal propcnsities of the ancient
islanders, by dcvouring a child in
the presence of the audience, if some
lady would furnish him one for the
occasion.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15

A word of kindness is ldom
spoken in vain. 1t is a seed which,
even when dropped by chance,
sprins up flower.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15

An old lady once triumphantly
pointed to the "Epistle of the Ro
mans,' and asked where one could
be found addressed to the Protest
ants! This was cqualled by an old
negro Baptist at the South, who
said to his master, who was a Metho-
dis:
"You've read the Bible, | sup.
pose
Yes.
Well, you've tead in it of one
John the Baptist, hesnt your
Yes.
Well, YOU never saw anything
about John the Methodist, did you
No.
Well, den, YOU see dar's Baptist
in the Bible, but dar amt no Metho
dsts, and de Bibles on my side.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15

Until the evening We must weep and toll,
Plow life's stern burrows, dig the weedy soil
Tread with sad feet oar rough and thorny way
And bear the heat and burden of the day.
o, when our sun is setting, may We glide,
Like summer evening down the golden tide
AID leave behind us as we pass away.
Sweet starry twilight round our sleeping clay
The wool growers OF this state
have sent an immense memorial to
Mr.. Morrill,, asking tol' an increase
of duty on wool. The wool growers
Of New York, tOhio, Illinois. an1
Iowa. have also sent to their repre-
scntativeS similar memorials.
Superlativcs are dangerous things.
4 man once wrote to his wife, " My
dearest Maria : and by return post
received the cold reply, permit me
to correct either your grammar, or
your morality. Pray, who are your
other MM'iaS I"
4 coxcomb told a lady that he
Ene W her thoughts by her eyes. do
you r. said She: "then | am sure
ara ~" i,,. - ,,o ,,os ,,aan, - ,-nnr ndya,,.
tal,o..'
80
Castle Thunder. Richmond, has
been restored TO Its oid Us" as q
mauutHct0ry OF tobacco.
NJ Ice NO, - -es c1ildro, ,,.ro
registered IN LH-iaiH III loo4 as
porn out ol "tol"cN' LN eh 'nlS
number ooeS llo' represent 'iit dc' d d
III state oiel lHlil-N IS !'S!Sl''iPh -
not comru!soT
The Alabama House of represent
atiycs have passed nill to cstab-
Nsh n system Of public schools for
tGa+ scLnnls f,,, earh sball ha soma.
,.a(o ~, ooh eehooI Giscrfct
- - ~ .
SUITS hay been brought against
the husbands Of ~ women III Hfteh-
field, ONO, ioI sackilg AL the WINS
key shops III that N!i!aae aooo'
eighteen months ago
me W NJ nav SUI , o''1' >" ny :,
'9'N ' ~ a,N;,,'. ,,1,,,,.,,.n -
your 'ho'tt ~ 9'l i"7 i'I'''|
4 man NoVio iIN I ~ l','to' ~, >''o'''' 1I
n' pii'u' "e"l anu ''''i'l'' t!., ~ 9g,,' a',
know it not, the Lord will.
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.'c e,'o4 :, - ',,,,'; .'I;tn =, v.an,a9 i wow
no li"l - lNt' :, Iii ".'l ,;,i 49, +ha n,,,r
,inr '''pi Of HI his first fir VIE,
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II II Is HoNoi'ole III GUN Ho'its'
y TO lahe d lortul,e, @ II ,;it Is nPit,''', t u
the general good.
r .,oooo
IN Hartford o9nl,'' (, over over FL 49, wv y,
h''Ne oeeh SuoSg'ipeu to""io ',,' ar
eai 'Nl'euses Vi enc'''i's 'V''i'ei
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Surely the most naiuful recollec.
ID
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15

Men who confne their driD Dking
to the bucket are likely to live long
before kicking it,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15

A Southern paper calls Congress-
a grand phantaslnagora OF glascu'
tuses.'
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15

SARATOGA 81 AR SPRING WATER, fresh
- from tho eprsn Z, by the can, or in smaller
ononti,ies. NJ KEY ES STORE, Newbury, Vt
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15

Doty's Vegetable PanaA y" 'n" 'fFt Ian
Ameutand Pain Killer uscd,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15
\. Il. STEVENS,


HOUSE, SION. AND ORNAMENTAL
Painter, Grdiacr, Gio-ier, q Paper Hanger,
HRADFoHn. YLGMoNr.
Also. de.lcr in Paints. Oils Nnrnishes, and
Paint Stock OF ctery description. Picture
Frames Mou,5in-~ aud Glass
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-15

<Sr .MBER SETS A VARIETY or PLAIN
~ and Ornamental 'eo' ya E"ds,eads s CRIBS % and
see, Spring Beds, Gotta. se pe"s''"s' "'i's """
Swing Cradles, at rvryIe L. Cos
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form as good a channel for gifted and ntelli-
gent young women to gain livelihood by
honest exertion as any other. Openings for
women are few enough, as governesses and
schoolnnistresses, and shirtmakers. and hoop
skirt drudges will testify. But worse slavery
than any Of these, or even than that of the
factorygirls in the Lowell mills, is the thral-
dom OF waiting to be married to have ones
board and lodging paid. woman should
have her destiny in her own hands as COM
pletely as man has his, and the first boon
that should be vouohsaied her is the happy
knowledge that, before she lies down at night,
she may really thank her Maker, and not her
husband for having given her this day her
daily bread. The stage, even in its poorest
paid departments, will permit this; and there
fore / cannot feel that | am wrong in advoca-
ting its adoption 10y honest-minded, WELL
behaved, and intelligent young women.
The drama, for good or bad, is an immense
power l agree with Barry Cornwall when
he says there is nothing in light literature so
powerful, and that there is a greater scope for
excellence in this than in any other branch of
literature. "For it ought to embody the genius
of oratory with the poetic spirit; the soaring
of the lyric with epic majesty; the sentiment
of romance; the music of song; the strength
and indignation of satire; with the moral that
should belong to ALL"
1t is for the people to determine whether
Jhls snall De- Ii Iney Will DuJ give their sup
port to this species OF dramatic entertainment
there is little doubt that earnest efforts to fur
nish such will be made But the mao-
rity will always triumph. An American
manager could scarcely be an American, if
with him the god-like voice were not that of
the mass. 1t shall be as Mr.. Mass says.
Either ballet, or heroic verse; the "leg busi-
ness" or the brain business and the paid
money will indicate the made choice. Do not
expect more selfdenying virtue from Boxlettel
of the theatre than from Stoxobber of Wall
'make" it. / am far from being the apologist
of the manager, be it understood. The same
apology can be made for the Mazeppas them
selves. The whole thing is in the last degree
disreputable, but the only remedy lies in
making the tide of public opinion set against
it-as believe it ultimately will.
OLIVE LOGAN.
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SUMMER RESORTS,
CAFE MAY,
CAPE ISLAND. NEW JERSEY,

Since the close of 1866 much enterprise has been
displayed at this celebrated sea shore resort New
and magnihcent cottages have been erected; the
Hotels have been remOoeled; fine park with n well
made one mile drive, has been naugura ed: and in all
the essentials OF popular summer resort, spirit Of
Improvement IS largely IL uauifesteO.
The geographical position of Cape Island Is in Itself
q popular feature when properly Understood. Stu
ated at the southern portion of the state and
occupying neck of land az the confluence of the
Delaware Bay with the Atlantic Ocean, 1t becomes
entirely surrounded by salt water hence favored by
continual breezes from the sea.
The bluff furnishes beautiful view of the Ocean,
Delaware Bay. and picturesque back country, taking
IN Cape HenOpen distinctly at distance of sixteen
miles. 1he beach is acknowledged to surpass and
other point upon the Atlantic coast, being
compact sand which declines gently to the sur
that even a child can bathe with security
Added To these attractions is the fact that the effect
OF the Gulf Stream upon this point renders the water
comparatively warm-a point not to be overlooked by
persons seeking health from ocean bathing
The distance from Philadelphia to Cape island is 81
miles by rail- and about the same distance by steamer
down the Bay, and by either route the facilities for
travel promise to be OF the most satisfactory charac
ter. The Island has Hotel and clearinghouse
comm odations for about ten thousand persons. The
leading Hotels are the Columbia House, with George
j. Bolton as propriet0r; Congress Hall, with J. r.
Cake as proprietor and United States with West and
Miller as proprieors, all under the management Of
gentlemen who have wellestablished regulations as
hotel men. 83mwsl0w
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.


DFLAwARk MUTUAL SAFETY INsU
/ RANCE COAipANY, incorporated by the Lesis
lature OF Pennsylvania, 1850
once s. K. corner OF THIRD an d WALNUT Streets
MARINE ifNsG'R1XNcEs -,
vessels cargS snS freget' 70 Sil PAS Pess o.
Oh goods by river, canal lake and land carriage" ="
all pSru OF 'ne FIRE FIRE ASSURANCES
on merchaud generally.
ON stores, Dwelling Houses, etc
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY,
.,oo,., ,,,,,,., Noyemio oer ,, !, 5 iso9' .r
10000 URiieG states Per Cent Loan
aoooo upiied siSies $40 Per Cent i''oOO~
Loan texen ' tsj...............".. l2s.562bO
Cent. Loan-.,.,'.,,,....,, ,.y s4,7oOOO
$1,000 state Of Sew jersey Six Per ~
10000 Pe8nsyiTaniS %s FGa railroad. i isi 'O''OVO
Mortgage Six Per Cent. .
2BoOO PennsyivSnia sec i RAJ ''''O "
,,. Mortgage, Six Per Cent BONDS A25OOO
4'''VO western IalS s PePRnsyi%ye1ia Pd1 % pba RaA,
lPennsylvania Railroad qua
$4,000 state Of tennessee Five Per sO'OOO
ooo Cent Ioan-........,........ Ioan -, ls,OCO'OO
1900 300 shares Stock ssiii;,;'' OF German. German fV'
Town Gas Company principal
7Iso - The e, city q Philsdeipba}.-. l5,OOCOC
''AoO l43 shares Stock Of Pennsyiva-
soo,, ma Railroad Company s,25s"25
O'OUO lOO shares stock of North penn.
.2o ooo gsylyania Railroad Company s,95OOO
<OOOO 80 Shares Steck of PhiIadei-
phla and Southern Mail
20. NJ steamship Company, ,,.........., 2OOOUOO
1000, Loans on bonds and MoTtgaga
LIST Liens ON City PfopeTty.,a' 1876 sOOOO
A'Uo'Voo par ,,u, a, Market value. Sl,O7O 2sO75
Beal Rt9l Estate. ,,........... ssOOOOO
Blis receivable for insuranCeB
mede...;.,...... ... .....,,,..,,. 278a2O
Balance due NJ agencies.-Pre-
mtums Marine Policies,
Accrued interest, and other
debts due to the Company.... 3S,g23s0
scrip and Stock OF sundrY fnsu-
rance and other Companies,
. f5l78. Estimated value........ 2980OC
Cash In Bank ..........., ,$Sll ,l0226
'''''' - 4l54WO
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A OUEEWS CONFESsION

Il QUEENS CONFESSION.
I'm falling wasting, dying,
Without plant or moan,
Lifes enchantments all around me,
And the world my own.
Throned a1oft in regal splendors,
Should not life be sweet 2
With a crown upon my forehead,
A kingdom at my feet.
Every day, adoring suppliants
In my presence bend:
Every day, fresh throngs of suitors
For my grace contend.
"Wondrous fair, " they call me, 'fairest''
envy of all eyes"
/ am sick at heart at listening
To their batteries.
What avail the pomp and lustre
OF my grand estate,
When my woman's heart amidst it
Dwelleth desolate 7
All mems love to me is worthless,
Save the love Of one
Who could see the stars with vision
Dazzled by the sun
Night and day his image haunts me;
While sleep or wake;
Little dreams he of the anguish
Suffered for his sake.
From his sires no borrowed glory
Blending with his own,
All unrivalled mid the famous
He stands irst-alonel
His the greatness of a spirit
Gentle, firm, and free;
Grace and goodness are his titles,
Manhood his degree.
Were l but the lowliest maiden,
Loveliest in my land,
But to do him daily service
Stoop to kiss his handl
Sundered are we; by the false world,
Far as East from West
Woman's heart, what dost thou, beating
In royal breasti
And so far l seem above him,
While so low | lie,
In the dust-the merest abject-
Mock'd with majesty.
Oh, the cruel weight of glory,
Crushing out my life;
The fair semblance glozing over
The fierce inward strife
Scarce the first peal shall have sounded
OF his bridal bell,
Than its merry tones shall mingle
With my funeral knell.
Woman's life is love. A woman,
If of love denied,
Found a kingdom all too narrow
For my heart-and died -