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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13
Death OF Hon. Portus Baxter.

Hon. Portus Baxter, EX. Member
OF Congress from The Sd Conglcs.
sional District, died in Washington
on Wednesday, the 4th inst. His
health had not been good for several
months past, and he had taken up
his residence in Washington for
the winter: no fears, however, were
entertained that lie would not re
cover. On the Sabbath preceding
his death be rode to Georgetown.
and was apparently as well as he
had been of late. On Sunday night
he was attacked with pneumonia.
from which he died on Wednesday
morning. HIS funeral was attend.
ed on Sunday, the Sth, by Il large
concourse of friends. His remains
were temporarily inferred in the
GeorgetoN II cemetery, but are to be
brought to Vermont for final inter.
Went.
Mr. Baxter was Gl years Of ace
having been born in Bloomington
in December, 1906. He leaves
wife daughter of the late Judg,
Harris of Straford) and four child
ren--Surgeon jed. III. Bax ter, L. S
A.; DIR. NJ. l.. Baxter, of Aurora
ILL.,. Maj. Henry g. Baxter and VIM
Baxter of Derby Line.
The Montpelier Daily JoWad
says of him: awe never knew ;
more earnest politician. In tn,
councils of his party, in town, coun
", state and ultimatclyin Congress
ms influence has been strongly felt
put more through private and socia
intercourse than by public speech
JIG 'ad no aptitude for logic or rhct
ORC, aud never attempted n forma
argument, but he would, In few an,
strong words, declare his opininn,
with u force which was peunrnII,
electric. Hence he was influential
often even more influential tha,
were bis friends who could indulg,
In the graces OF oratory. IN 1857.
he was placed ut the head of th
electoral ticket, and voted for Ger
Scott, and he was also an elector /
1867, and voted for Fremont. II
was elected 10 the 37th 3Sth and 39t
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

A CHOICE LIBRARY OF Music
The United States Musical Review,
published byJ. /. Peters, 200 Broad
way. New York, is before us, and
merits the attention of all lovers of
music. 1t is mammoth monthly
magazine. sheet music size, contain
ing over seventeen pages Otmusical
news, reviews. and choice art items,
every line of which is readable, and
we should say, invaluable to all mu
sicians. This alone is well worth Il
years subscription, which is only
81. The publishers, however, do
not stop here. for, in addition to the
above, each number contains four
pieces of choice new music by the
best writers in America, thus giving
a select library Of new music at such
a low rate that even the poorest
may indulge in What has hitherto
been considered a luxury.
The music in the review is of the
best, as the following select list will
testify, all of which has appeared
within its pages during the last siN
months. Nora ONeal.' katy Me
Ferran,; you've been friend to me,
and kiss Inc goodbye, darling al
by VIII. S. Hays; Goodbye, bu
come again, and DO you think thj
moon could have seen us 2 by }. II
Thomas: tA1ly Raw and .Littl
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

\ protected solution ofilc protoyi e Of Iron,
supplies thc blood with it, life element Iron,
giving strength. vigor and new life to the
whole system,
II the thousands who arc suffering from
Dyspepsia, Debility, Fcmalc Wcalncs.ca &C..
would but test the virtues of the Peruvian
Syrup, the eAcct would not only astonish
Themselves but would please all their friends /:
for instead of feeling cross, "all gone" and
miserable, they would he cheerful, vigorous
aud active
DISTINGUISHED JrMsr WRITES TO 4 ERiENp
As1otLows
have tried the Peruvian Sytup. md tho 70.
suit iully sustans Your prediction. II has
mado u new man OF me, infused iutumy tystcm
new NigUr aud energy; ! am no lougcr trcmtt.
luus aud dchilatcd "a when YOU last saw
me, but stronger. henriior. and with larger ca.
lwcity iuf labor, mental and physical, than at
any time during the last five ycnrs."
Thousands have been changed hy tho usc of
this remedy from weak, siclily, suffering crcn.
lures, to aitoug, healthy, aud happy men aud
women; aud invalid. cannot reasonably hosi.
tate to give u triad.
The genuine has peruvian Syrup" blown In
TIE glass. n ~ page pamphlet will be sent free
j. r. DlNSMORE. Proprietor,
No. 3G Dey st., New York.
Sold by all druggists. 4Owi
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

Y
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MON ~ / my n; " 'iltc' u CO 9
utIiI ol 'he cri,'onC iii9toi t0I! ~
c!c'S' WI 'GS 20 lI-o - i-'loi cal -'l,' %
~lil1 III cIii'o"' lAo ,o'll"S -
money 'ooN P'dC' DIT +" i''et u'''
man t,ii ~ amy o,'lel ol TUG o'";e>'
'''9 was 1T 4u'.1 " "',eH9, ~ u"'
IL was result Cl tii"1 STURDY IH"G5I ,
pehdciiee winch oh"l@c'e44@tW ''i
INC o'eiiei,t' oi ''ie Nltcn Mo''ll'
tam DoA2' t"IuSGu abundance 20
'Ht mon, tiicA ltiO l'cIlcC'l9 "7oui
ca lIiat II tue Chlted o'aies conio
90 without thehl, tiey coald GO WIN
"ut me ! h'lto states III Te9aru 10
money as IN eS"Iu tod'I thI'Ss C'Se'
~ 100 me Ieg'SiatHEe @fah1es' Ieu-
bln iiafMon, ~ 81 I,dp'il, TIE eA-
elusive n&hC 81 coming copper mon
! cN WlInn IN, @ld,e Tor Two years.
/ lie haA already made f'feI1 IONS
/ for coming, ana would peflap have
/ engaged IA abe business as q private
enterprise, as others mad done III
other States, but the legislative an
preparation and tha exclusive PRIV.
I iege we've worth having, lie was re
/ CURED TO give bonds III ING sum Oh
/ five thousand pounds, ana t. MAKE
no com weighing less Than a tmrd OF
an ouAce Troy. His establishment
Is described bJ the historian OF ba-
pert III tn NernohJ quarterly I'd
zette, as follows: Ills mint was
located IN ihe northeasteriI part o.
the town. little east OF the mann
! road lca"Ihg ii"m Dorset 10 IaNiet,
On sAali stream oi water called
ma Lrooh, Wmch empUcS MIRO raw
let i'IFtf IL was small buil1Ilg,
aeecut sixteen ~ eighteen rect maoe
Oh rough Mateila.Si SIMPLY cap
nodileu ulpiahed ana uhpaIhleo'
a me east chd was the furnace for
melting 'he copper ana inacHi'ie 'l,
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

The Northern Monthly for March
justiiies the reputation which il has
already made, as a magazine dcvot-
ed to live topcs, and fearless in its
expression Of opinions. Perhaps
the boldest and most startling arti.
Gle which has made It's appearance
in periodical! literature for many
months is the one in the current
number entitled "Thc Farewell of
the Fig Leaves Ii is u vigorous
protest against the fearful tendency
of American fashionable society, in
respect to the indccorum of costume,
with all the drcary results following
in train. Though strong Anglo.
Saxon, IL is nevertheless couchcd
in a pure spirit, and with the pa lpa.
bic intention of reformation only.
Another paper upon u cognate sub.
Ject, "Tle Ballet as u Social Evil"
VIII also excite deep attention--and
combined they form wholesome
corrective of the icverish and down.
ward direction Of metropolitan life.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

Congresses, and served on the com
mittee of elections through his
whole term. AS Congressman, Mr..
Baxter was always in his place and
discharged its duties intellieently
at the Departments, in labors for
his constituents, and especially for
the soldiers, n member was more
industrious or successful and his
hearty sympathy for the wounded,
the sick, and the needy, found eX-
preston in other labors, both by
himself and by Mrs. Baxter, which
will never be forgotten by the sold
iers of Vermont
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13
SCROEUu.A.

The Rev. George storra, Of Brooklyn, N. y,
says, In tho liiblo Examiner, by way ofapolo-
~ for publishing medical certificate. IN his
magazine, of tho cure Of his only son, Of Scrof-
ula, after dissolution appeared inevitable"
1--WE publish ihis statement, not for pay, but
IN gratitude TO God who has answered prayer.
and In justice 20 DIR, Andofs being satisfied
that tliorc V virtue In the Iodine Water treat.
mont, which tue readers Of tlis Magazine will
thank its Editor fot bringing TO Their notice"
Circulars free. DR.. II, Anders Iodine Wa.
tea IA Tor sale by J. =. D1NsMORL, propric-
tor, 36 Dey ~, N. y, and by all druggists
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

SANpLEs.-Iierc are samples Of
the doctrines preached by the La
Cross Democrat, which now circu-
lates so largely among the democrat.
ic party, and which boasts of having
over one hundred thousand circula-
ton. In recent number it says:
"Some one says that the radicals
fear Grant will be assaSsinat,l. SO
he will be if he is elected President,
and it would not do the country the
least harm
Inan articlcon the National Union
Convention to be held at Chicago it
has the following:
"Nominatc another Abe Lincoln,
and the country will produce anoth.
or John Wilkes Booth, with his 81,
semper tWdaais, in accordance with
the suggestions OF the La Crosse
Democrat, andthc man is even now
ready for the work.
The same number containing the
above also has the following:
1--WE wish confederate flag, six
| feet long or nearly, 10 place in ON
sanctum by the side Of the national
ilag-each being American and hay
ing hoated over men whose bravery
never has been surpassed
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13
New Hampshire All Right
Hartman Reelected {!


The remark of Vermont editor,
that the political excitement in New
Hampshire was so hot that it sim
mered on this side of the river, was
fully verified in this place Tuesday.
People have taken lively interest
in the campaign over the river, and
a considerable amount Of money was
staked on the result by Jealous par
tizans of both parties. Arrange
ments were made to get the returns
from Concord as fast as they came
in. The most favorable sections for
Hartman were heard from first,
and when 100 towns had been heard
from Harrimans majority stood a
3416; whereupon Sinclair stool
suddenly fell, and q few copper
heads Who were waiting to get tn
exact number Of SinclaIs majority
were taken with the headache anC
had to 90 home. The telegraph
was kept II operation till after l.
o'clock, and 40 towns were heard
from, giving Hartman 3003 MAORI
ty. On Wednesday forenoon the
result from 10 towns was reported
rs giving Hartman 1885. At II
o'clock the following dispatch was
received /:
CoSCoRp, March I'LL A. NJ
Latest returns show that IEalliman's major
ity may be abaut 800 less than last ycar.-
Council, eaic and House same rs last wear
Grafton and Mcrrimac counties go denoc at
ic by considerable najonties.
a dispatch to the Boston Journal
at ! A. NJ. gave in the 10 towns
heard lrom--llawiman 1892. Sin
clair 30,907. Majority for IIarri
man $3.50. AT 4 O'clock a dispatch
from Concord gave Uarlimnn's
probable majority as 2500. There
are 90 towns yet to hear from-about
equally divided between democratic
and republican. The Boston Jour
nal estimates Harriman'S majority
at 5000, but it probably will not cx
coed 2SO0-a falling Off of abou
300 from his majority last year
which was 3,ll0. The whole vot
is probably several thousand large
than last year.
The result Of the election doe
honor tc the true sons of the Oh
Granite State, who have one moi
vindicated the principles of the r
publican party, and consigned col
pcrhcadism TO its proper position
seat of dishonor and an object {
contempt. New Hampshire sound
the key note which will be take
up and reiterated until it rcve
brates from Maine to Oregon, pr
claiming equal rights and equt
justice to all men,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

Observation-Disclosures
in informing our readers and the
public generally OF the advantages
Of using "Best's Patent Fruit Tree
and Vine invigortuO4 Ior fruit trees,
vines, plants and all kinds of useful
vegetation, and the instant dcstruc-
ton Of Grubs and insects on the
same. The particulars may be
learned by addressing the proprie.
tors, Mes>rs. j. Ahearn u Co., Balti-
more, Nd. See their card in anoth-
er column.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

WELL PuT-A whole brood of
financial fallacics is scattered by this
short paragraph from the Nation:
IL the great want Of the time be
more greenbaclis, and il the more
there are issued the better off we
shall be, it j. hard 10 see why Con.
gress need be 80 much afraid of the
Southcrneis claiming compensation
for their slaves and for other dana.
ges suffered during the war; What
harm could possibly result from is.
suing enough paper money, when
once the printing press is in motion,
to satisfy them 3! 1t would either
revive industry ut the South, orr
better still, make industry unnccces.
sary, and would dll'use contcntment
through great many regions which
are now the seats of strife and heart
burning. Is ii worthy of practical
mem to keep the South impovcrish.
ed, merely by way Of vcngcncc,
when one wagon.load of engraved
paper would make its people happy
and prosper0usP
II is not what we eat, but what
we digest that makes rs fat; IL Ia
not what we make, but what VIC
save, that makes us rich IL Is not
what We read, but what we remem.
her, that makes us wise.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

We published last week, under
the heading breakers Ahead" an
article from the Scientific American
about the conjunction Of the moon
with Jupiter and Venus, and the
prediction of a Prof. Delisser of
storms, earthquakes, etc. Most OF
the other papers published the
same; and some Of them have
chroniclGd various terrestrial phe-
nomcna occurring on that day, OF
near it, in proof Of the Professors
, powers Of prophecy or of calcula
ton, whichever it may be. A friend
suggests that the pith Of the story
is somewhat taken ont, and Tho
Professors reputation damaged by
the simple fact, which many a
sehoolboy observed, that on the
27th day Of February Jupiter and
Venus were at least twenty-five or
thirty degrees apart, Jupiter being
below the horizon an hour after sun
set, and Venus a good distance
/ above the horizon at the same time.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13
Probate Courts
Brndford Disti'ic''

DRopATE COURTS WILL w IrVyadicrd
within and Tor the District o. DIV
for the year ensuing aa follows, NN, md on tt
Al the Trotter llousc, ~ Bra ,niy and SEP
ID Tuesdays III january, May '"' d.
TENDER. ,yos, Tarlce "
Al the Probate Office, In Wes' and tht %
the second Tuesday In peccnl c,c,obor 4,
Tuosdays in February, ApIii e." an The Cd ~.
""S' Vi ""''"' "NLVAii BEAN h's''
West Fairlec, Dec J, 1867
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

ERRATA.-Thc typos made our
article No. V, on the registration
reports, show some Inconsistencies,
and tell some untruths, the chief OF
which the reader can correct BY
changing the headings Of the second
and third columns in the table, put.
ting "males' for "fcmales' and "fe.
males' for "males,' and by reading
just below the table, "about three
women die of cancer to tWo men,
not one.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

THE WINTER ~ California
The severe storms on the Pacific
coast the present winter have great.
~ iutcrfered with mining opera.
lions. In numerous localities the
miners have bccn deprived Of water
in consequence Of the breaking OF
bitches. caused by the ilooGs on rs
land or snow slides. When bitches
are broken by slides it is difficult to
repair damages so long as the wealth.
er continues bad, and for this rca
son miners are deprived ofwater loi
weeks at u time. In some places
the great depth of snow prevent,
men from working. The damage &c
bitches, fumes and other works nee
cssary 10 carry on mining has been
great. but the delay consequent up
on repairing of damages has been d
very much greater los, TO miners.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

h.
health while your blood is imnnra I'VE good
sarsapaIilla purges out these impr,;ti.. Alers
pels disease and restores health and So y eS
the organs of life into vigorous actin,' 1,iatei
il rapidly cures n variety of comnla;'- helce
are caused by impurity Of the blood winch
Scroiula, or Kings Evil, Tumors. I1eo, e".h as
Efupliohs. fllnples, Blotchcs. Bois 81 te'1'''
ny's Fire, Sc or Erysipelas. letter a. aA ~
RheUm, Scald Head. Ring Worm VI Sal,
Cancerous 1uuors, Sore Eyes, FenaIc E! Or
es, such rs Retention, ITregula,itv niseas-
~, w htes, Steility, also Svph1lis ~, pres
real Diseases, Liver Complaint a,,J W ,,eno-
Diseases. Try Ayers SarsaparilIa sI,, Heat
yourself the surprising activity vi.L ,.l.e ~
clean~ea the blood and cures ,he,e .is,,+,.' "
Duling late years the public have heeHn III
lei by Large hotties, pretending to liga JUS
Of EN,ract Of Sarsaparilla for one doil,, var
ol these have been frauds upon the sol -'r'
thrvuUt only coItainlttle iflpv. Sors.,'A a. do'
but often no curative ingredient ,rLo I1'44a,
Hence bitter disappointment has follav.5 -;
use OF the various extracts of Sar., ,A'
which Hood the market, until the r,ra ~ "a az.
mas become synonymous with imposition ~
cheat. Suli We call this curuouud o.. eau
lilla,' and intend to supply such rer,,,,. pa
shall rescue tho name from the load Of IN ,, a'
which rests uponit. Wethiuk ". Ia,s.-ll{
for believing it has virtues which are ir-..: ~
bic by the class Of diseases it Is itt,,.
cure. We can assure the sick that rr. LEI
them tho best Alternative we know bow Icy,
ducc, and We have reason 20 believe. II f.f,
the most cllectual purifier u the blood vet d..
covered.
Ayers Cherry Pcctoral is so univf-.ar',
| known to surPass ever. other mcii,,s Inc f5-ts
cure of Coughs. Colds. luGucuga. Uu,r.-rl..
Group, bronchitis. lueipicut Cou.uiap,i.a MI
| for the relief of onsumptiyc Patients m MI
vauccd stages Of the disease, that it i.n.a..'.
here TO recount the evidence q ils yir .t.-
The world lncYs them.
Prepared by DR. J. C.AYER < Co.. Ioves
Mass. and sold by all Druggist and daa'l. X
medicine everywhere. In Bradford. l..rI
FRI HARD, and LEONARD & DAY. 3I
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Statistics of Births, Marriages and
Deaths in Vermont.
NO. vi.

1t will be interesting to learn
what the registration reports reveal
of the comparative healthiness of
the different counties of the State.
By careful calculation based on
figures given in each of the nine re-
ports, covering the years 1857 and
1865, we have constructed the fol-
lowing table.
Tho first column Of Figures gives the whole
number OF deaths in nine years the second
the largest No IN shy one year; the third the
smallest number in amy one year: The fourth
gives the average number per year, and the
/ nth column lc average numberofp population
out OF which one death occurs annually.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

Many Western cities arc in n bad
way. Milwaukee is bankrupt Quin.
cy, Kcokuk, Dubuque and some
others long since ceased TO regard
their obligations to pay, while st.
Louis and Chicago are overburdcn.
cd with taxes.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

Alta concert recently, at the con
clusion of the song, "rhcre's q good
time coming," country farmer got
MP and exclaimed; Mister, you
couldn't fix the date could your