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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-21

APPLES A AN ARTICLE OF
FOOD.-Ihc Importance OF apples,
as food, has not hitherto been sulli-
cionty estimated in this country,
nor understood. Besides contribu-
ting a large proportion OF sugar,
Imuci0gc and Qthernutrtiye matter,
I in the form OF food, they contain
such a fine combination of yeGeta-
ble acids, eXtractive substances. and
aromatic piiu ipieS, with the nutri.
4 tive matter, as to act powerfully III
/ the capacity of letrigerantS. tonic
and antj.SceptiCS and when freely
/ used at the season of ripencSs. by
rural laborers d others, they '.pre.
/ vent debility. strengthen digestion,
correct the putreiaetiVe tendencies
of litrogcnous food, avert scuryy,
and probably maintain and strength
en- the powers OF productive labor
The operators Of Cornwall, in
/ f. land. consider ripe apples near.
] ly as nourishing rs bread, and moro
/ 50 than potatoes. In the year 1901,
year of scarcity, apples instead OF
being converted into cider, were sold
I 70 the poor: and the latorers as
serted that they could stand their
work on baked apples, without
meat: whereas. a potato diet ro-
quires either meat or fish.
The French and German use ap.
Pies extensively; indeed it is rare
that they sit down in the rural dis
tricts. without them in some shape
or other. even at the best tables
/ The loborcrs and mechanics depend
on them. to very great extent, as
AN article OF food, and frequently
dine on sliced apples and bread
Stewcd with rice. red cabbage, car.
rots, or by themselves, with little
sugar and milk, they make both %
/ pleasant and nutritious dish.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-21

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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-21
Lost in the Woods.
A LEGEND OF VERMONT

IHt lll-ittS tl llIC tcNil Vi INpNhiI =
ham or Springfield, it is impossible
to tell which, that the log cabin
which was the home of the heroine,
stood surrounded by forest. The
real names of the actors iii this
tragedy of the woods have passed
0ut of the legend, and therefore
substitute the names which come to
my mind.
81 have finished my spinning,
Robert, and shall carry the yarn
home today. | think will spend
the day with Mrs. Green. and wish
YOU would co ne and meet me and
bring the baby nome, said the Sonnz
wife, taking the linen yarn III her
apron and the baby on her arm.
every WE'LL" replied the husband
giving the growing child a kiss, as
he started off with his hoe over hlS
shoulder, for the wheat field. His
lot had been burned over and soWn
with wheat. but the huge stunps ct
the old trees, and the thick under
ground roots in the new land, pre-
vented the use OF Il ploW.
All day he worked buSilN in the
fresh soil, with the strange wood
sound about him, eating his lunch
at noon from his little basket, untl
the lcngthcned shadows at the Tor
est around his clearing hetokened
sunset. Then he started of TO meet
his wife. 4 mile or two III the for
est his neighhor Green had made
his clearing. Tie went on without
meeting his Wlle and baby until he
reached his neighbor'S door.
"Why,' said Mrs. Green, IN an
>Wer to his inquiries. "dldnt you
meet her! She hasn't been gone
! loug-only Il few minutes.
Can she possibly have missed
the marked trees ?" asked Robert
1 Harris. aghast.
"Do not bc alarmed. nel4hbor
! Harris said Mr.. Green, II VII, 90
along back with yo0.
The twomen Wcnttolc'heI through
the forest. Which every mouent
crew darker and drcArIar. IheT
called Mrs. Harris namc loudly al
intervals, but thcr came no reply.
They kept saying to tach otilef'
''Nhc may find her at home, but
they were heavy at heart
The loE house was lcaeded' 9aJ
the mother and baby were Hal theie;;
The COW lowed 10 he lhilAed' anu
thu nirs which ran in the woods
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-21

ldgRtu IOchS. pdSb Iuuc DGdUcutS
that caught ut and rent her dress,
till she came to the dying embers Of
a fire. Here she fingered long
Her friends had been here; perhaps
Robert had kindled this fire with
his own hands, and for her. Harl,
again The search has commenced
this morning. EchOing through the
woods came the prolonged shrek Of
the dinner horn. She calls with all
the desperation OF one drowning;
she rushcs forward, but the ground
is rough. and, alas, how heavy the
baby grows She is giddy with the
less OF. sleep and the want of food.
The baby moanS. and will not be
comtorted. In this way passes the
day and another dreadful mig hit
She finds another fire, lac stay 5 hA
IL ana keeps it burning Though the
night. for she is afraid Of WulVcS.-
Another morning and she is almost
hopeless. Oh will not heaven pity
her ! The little one gloWs weaker !;
he cannot hold up his head. An
other terrible night; he means pitc-
ousiy; he falls into cony yulsions !;
the next day he dies. All day she
carries the little lilrlrss body in her
arms. and all NIGHT. beneath the un.
nitvino stars. She holds il 10 her
bosom.
She carried the little dead burden
day after day, until the purple hue
Of decay was settling rapidly over
it, and she felt, with pang at her
heart, that she must bury IT.. Then
she looked about for a spot where
she might dig the tiny grave, so
deep that the wildcat and the wolf
might not scent it cut Weak as
she was, this was no easy task, but
IN her WaudeungS She came upon a
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-21
New Anecdote of Mr.. Lincoln.

-
~ respected townsman and old
acquaintance Of Mr.. Lincoln was
tie narrator of the story to my i'll
larmant. and himself a participant.
According that habit OF familiarity
SO prevalent in the West (by means
of which man is made to prolong
his boyhood throughout his life) this
gentleman is known among old
friends bs the name Of "Jim,r as
Lincoln was always called ".Abe.n
This gentleman relates that, soon
after Mr.. Lincoln'S Cooper Institute
Speech, ne saw a notice in the New
York Tribune that Hon. y. Lincoln.
Jf Illinois, had delivered an aasro-s
TO the sunday ScnoOl at the Five
Points. which was very well rereived
by both teachers and pupils. Know
ing that Mr.. Lincoln was not q pro
teSsor Of religion, it struck him that
ii was q good subject for banter;
and SO, seizing the paper. he started
for cold Abc's' office. Bursting in.
to the room impulsively. he was
S''i'It.' 80 AN" d S'I4!Ser III con-
''@at'oil WIN W. Lincoln; ana
turned to retracc his steps, when
the latter called out:
I'm, What 90 You want y
tN"'hlH7.
res So" GO come 0tch.
After some cntreaty, Jim ap.
UrOachpd Mn. IIupOln,aud remarked.
WIN Il merry t"ihNIo III ms eye
" oIi' -Ao'' ! S'e No"N n'tu
"l@Nt"~ " SPvttn 70 SUNDAY nShooI
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'"e e,9N'' ana oteaA
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" ,''do",He a|ACo n'G " mere was
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70 - ana nc propose" 70 take me
Gown 70 ''t IINe loi."S sunday
schools 10 SAo" me some worth
5gI'"@' ! was very 4uch interested
= "''"' S""' es'" y W.
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SUNDAY schools but Mr. Prose
said there were many of them
rricudle,. and homeless. and that a
few words would do them rood
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-21
A Story with a Moral.

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upon a celebrated Oculist, in order
to consult him on account OF her
eyes, complaining that their vision
had OF late considerably diminished.
Al a glance the doctor saw that she
was a lady Of rank and wealth.
He looked at her eyes. shook his
head, and thought that the treat.
mcnt would require much time, as
there were reasons to fear amauro-
sis in her case. He must advise
her, first of all, as she had informed
him she was residing a considerable
distance in the country, that she
must move into the city once more,
anG thus enable him to see her FIRE.
quently, if possible, daily.
The lady then rented an elegant
mansion; moved into the city, and
the physician was ppnctlnl in his
attendance. lie prescribed this and
that, and thus days run into weeks,
and weeks into months. The cure,
however, was still coming. The
physician tried to console her.
One day the patient hit upon a
curious scheme, and She waited not
long to carry it into effect.
She procured for herself very
old and poor attire put a hood OF
tremendous size upon her head, took
IN old umbrella and market basket
in her hand. and in these habili,aent8
she visited her OhySician, selecting
io' 3 lile purpose u very Iaihy day
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-21

NlN IHI NpER AND MACWNI>I,
..u..uUroi Agricultural lupismout'
W.tuIHu. ytUflsr
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-21
\ CARD.

uuIucs tutt pr. T. \. thrh has done
#wh hmow mmihr-, and that his work
.'. 'Iiifu .IIisiutlIut
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-21

.z.sES sEs4a%@.
lIDENSLp Az CTlON l. l. K,
UutuFpEp, VERMONT
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-21
The rebel flag sirmounts seymour
aud Blair in u Mississippi daily.

II doesn't become Frank Blair TO
pratc "about the carpet baggcrs.'-
There has been no time since the
Blair family could crawl that each
member OF 1t has not been IN Wash.
iugton, carpet bag in hand, clnmor
ing aud begging for office.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-21

A Vermont volunteer writes the
Tribune: IT have great respect for
carpet biggers, having been one
myself during the late unpleasant
ness Mine was marked u. s.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-04-18
,TEE ORANGEBURG NEWS.
SATURDAY, APRIL Is. 1868.

While 'rc re$errc to oarsclucs tic right of def
ming o"r orn political position By means Of ou,
editorial columns, acc rW bcplctiscd to auLiixh
contributions from, onr .tcllo,c-citi.rms npom the
Craze questions arhich no'c agitdtc Mc public
mind, ,rhcihcr their opinions coincide nth ou,s
or not.. II district nc,c9olrr ,tc consider
should Je an tntler ,of tho rarious shades of 1op
Mlar sentiment IN the section of country ii, which
Il ca'cnlates. Orr ,columns are open, Mc~torc
for a'y Communications property ,critten, accom-.
panied Ly a responsible namc, NOT personal Il,
Meir character, nor absolutely Injurious IN hei,
tendency. .5p
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-04-18
The Three Days Election.

/ For tho first time since tho Congressional ',si
policy of Reconstruction has boon put into
operation, have the white men of South Caro-.
lima gone to the polls and thoy have done 10
but to place upon record their protest agninst
tho yoke, which an unprincipled party is plac.
ing upon their nccas. 1t was we'll known, be-
fore the election, that every arrangement had
already been made to secure the ratification of
the negro Constitution by majority of the
voters Of the State, and that the vote of the
ling tide of Radicalism ovcrhowng our devoted
land but still it was deemed right that VIC
should organize against tho impending tyran-
ny, The result has been in many RESPECTS en-
couraging Those who, on many a field of
conflict, have fallen into linc with the
ardor of volunteers and all tho cool cour-
ngc Of veterans have rallied to the present
call with promptitude, which shows that the
fire Of patriotism is still unextinguished in
their breasts. Without organization, without
preparation, upon the spur Of tho moment, as
it were, party, by no means contcmptible in
numbers, formidable in tho possession of oapi-
tai and resources, and not to be intimdatcd by
present defeats, has sprung into life On ten
days notice, all the machinery Of a campaign
has been put into operation; and We do not,
by any means, consider the issue of our exer.
tions failure We have made our opponents
show their hands wo have torn dowu entirely
tho veil of hypocrisy with which our hirelngs
have heretofore covered their conspiracy for
our ruin; We arc no longer resting in fancied
security, while midnight plottcrs ure laying
the train for our destruction No, VIC now
appreciate the stuation and nro at last awake.
80 let us then, for the future, work together
with greater earncstncss and determination.
Let e US US meet the issue manfuiiy, nnd fight it
gout on every line that presents itself. Let us
remember men, and their actions of the past
week, whether they DO white or black. Let
us carry politics into our daily life, and direct
all our business towards those who arc friends
and away from our declared enemies. Doing
this with unanmity and resolution, we will
Eventually conquer For that hour, let us
work, and hope
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-04-18

sOrangcburg Club when published, reserying
to ourselves tho privilege of altering the same.
Rssoloe.l, S3a., That q committee' Of fve sbs
appointed ta nominate competent, officers dnd
that they report at this lssss.ius the same Hfor
election, fS a 81 ST IS F
Rssolseds}WaAer, In order that 4hcre Smay
be concert ofaction and perfect understand
ing on the part of our people, VIC pledge our
selves to sustain the action of the recent Dem
ocratic ConFentieh, and 70 support by oil the
means in our power the policy it recommends.
|. After p few forcible remarks by Mr., sheri-
dan, che 'pfeanables and resolutions syorc uanan-
imously adopted. Mcmbcrs wore then called
for aud all present enrolled their names. The
committee appointed on nominations having
returned, proposed the following gentlemen as
permanent officers of the club, viz:,.a M
''lef 'e,.4 80 President, m 81,
Rev. WM. 'HoucK.| ~
Wee I'residen.s, ' N"'
Dr.. r. W. BATES. ''0'l'." 81
- MORGAN J. KELLER,
Secretary and Treasurer, y. .o.,l
IRWIN p. DANTzLEn ii .I i..,.
Corresponding Secretary,
Dn. j. G. AnANr ''''' '14
The report was received, and tho nominees
were unanimously elected. '..i,
On motion of Mr.. MI Keller, it was
Resolccd, That the proceedings of tho meet
ing be published in the ORANaEBuna News
The meeting then adjourned to meet o.,
Monday night ut o'clock =. NJ. ~
wM. HoUCK,
President.
IRWIN P. DANrzLEn, Secretary. I'LL /.
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Organization q a Democratic Club.


In pursuance of call for public meeting
to be held at Washington Seminary goodly
number of tho citizens of St. Matthews Parish
met and proceeded to organize themselves into
20 Democratic Club. On motion of Rev. VIM.
Houck, DIR. r. W. Bates was called TO tho
chair aud Mr. Irwin p. Dantzlcr requested to
act as Secretary. The opening remarks of the
Chair was peculiarly appropriate to the occa-
sion, urging most earnestly the Importance of
the causes which ncccssitatcd such meeting
ofour citizens. Indeed, the spirit of these
opening remarks had much to do with the
promptncss in which the Club was organized
Mr.. Hugo G.. Sheridan moved, TINT com.
Imittec Of five be appointed to prepare business
for the meeting and after short intcrmissiop
the following Preamble and Resolutions wcrc
presented:
WHEREAS, We q portion of the pcople Of
ST. Matthews Parish feel common intorest
with our fellow citizens Of tho State in the no.
llscal difficulties before the country; and be-
lleye that the safety Of ourselves, and the peace
and prosperity of the country demand that
speedy and prompt adjustment of these Difficult
ties bo made. And, Whereas, In our opinion
tho Democratic State Convention rcccntlv
held at Columbia, adopted the only line of
policy by which such a result can be attained
Therefore bo it,
Resolre" la That this meeting organize
itsolfself into Club to be called the Demo.
cratic Club OF Washington Seminary.
Resolved, 2d. That we adopt for the govern.
mcpt Of this club the constitution of the
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-04-18
WAR is FREEDoM.-On WeanssdayW Wlco

WHAT is FREEDoM.-On Wednesday, yhoh
the trpin stopped at Adams Run Rn tho
SaSsniah aid chafiestsh Railroad, the AZ fssntion
ofigh dla aegro sgns attracted by spme United
States soldis!s having in charge psGfo. WHO
bwss haspdcuas approaching ttS gueEdsbe
inquired: Wafer dis niger de hancdffff
"For stealing q hog" replied tho guard At
this he became highly inconsed, and exclaimed
xxi XII! hancutf a FREQ maa for steal hogy
Like to.lkiow wha' Idh go ;cou6t-sy soAin tto!
wat da freedom7 Haucutf freeman for steal
hog, or for steal cow2 Wha' da freedom like
to knowY"
The attention of Gen, Meade is being called
te the e0rrsG 49,, Of i hiept; Charles M T Johnsqn #
the 10Th Regiment. gf Infantry, in in 'aa1rostinigy
Judge Pope, of the Circuit Court of Calhoun
County Alabama, and closing tho court, owing
to difference in construction Of the orders with
reference to smpanocling jurics; tho Gcnoral
Commanding publicly declares his assumption
ofnauthority to arrest is. deserving Of tbc
sewfest ccusurc. Y, Meade further saws thet tha
object Of these ordorsswas not to declare tia,
all juries must be composed In part of coloured
men, but simply to remove tho distinction
which the laws of State in this district made
on account of colour, The Commanding
General trusts this d;sapproval will render
subordinate officers cautious to, refrain from
hHasty and unauthorized exercise of power
vesscf only II highest military officers, ,..,.t
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The Election in the State.

!. The following are the returns of the elcc-
tion on tho question of ratifying or rejecting
the proposed Radical Constitution, SO far as
heard from in this State: u aN IN.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-04-18
Democratic Club.

J At mectips held py,asH numb 1er> OF tho cisf-
IONS of oranss ParSh at lartigaes Store ,sfor9 !
the purpose. %taking tho prelis.!n:ssy; ..sas .as7s
|ares for for'nios .Demoosatio Club, April sth.|
Colonel JOsobh =. Morgan was called to the
Chair aud DIR. L. G. Stephens appointed Sec.
retary The objected of tho meeting was ex-
plaihca BY the Chair, and tho proceedings ds
thc Democratic Convention in Columbia, Sd
April; Esaa. qn|mosiSn' q appoint Commit
tee to prepare business for the meeting. the
ffollll!oYipng gentlemen were selected, G. F..
Lartigpc, Joseph, @. Tanning. and DIR. G. j.
Oaom. When tho Committee retired the
Secretary wis requested to report tho proceed
inngs Of the Orangeburg meeting, Monday 9th
inst, ra,, and other matters were discussed. The
Chairman Of the Committee then offered the
following preamble and resolutions, which we're
unanimously carried: ''f na adi FGe
WHEREAS, the party now in power in tho
Government Of tho United States bids fair to
bring ruin upon the entire country: Belt
fReso'rees. LIST, That change in party power
will be best for the welfare Of tho nation.
I'd. That to such an end we organize our
selves, in this community, into Club to be
called the EDIsTo Fork DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
I'D. That it be tho duty of this Club to act
hgainst tho DEMONSTRATION Acts" of Congress,
$50 far as is consictant with duty and law.
/ 4th That NJ list bo kept opon hero to receive
signatures for membership and that members
agree to abide byall resolutions, passed by a
majority. ii ae eta
5th That u committee be appointed by the
Chair to nominate IL President two Vice Prcsi-
dents and Secretary for the Club.
9th, That it be the duty of oil members to
attend meetings called by the President.
7th. That the principle object of this Club
be to prevent, us far as it be in its power, the
transfer of Authority from the white to the
Eblack race
| Sth, That we adopt the platform of tho
Democratic Convention recently held in Co
umbia. fr
On motion n Committee of three was ap-
pointed designated hy the Chairman) to naomi-
nate permanent officers for the Club. The
Committee reported the following names
which were unanimously chosen:
a,i President
t.,a Col JosErll II. MORGAN
-'5.i lice Presidents,
JOSEPH G. flaming.
Dr. G. j. ODoM,
Secretary.
CuAs. +. LARTIGUE
a motion was then offered to nominate llnln-
gates to meet the Central Organization. on
Monday next, i'll Orangcburg. Dr. Odom, C.
+. Lartiguc and c.. j. Stroman were appoint
Cd.
A motion was then offered and unanimously
carried, that Committee of three be appoint
cd, of which committee the President of Club
to be the Chairman, to draft Constitution
and BY Jaws for the Club. J. IT, Morgan, C.
]. Stroman and L. G. Stephens being chosen
that Committee, to which, we've added, by mo-
ton, the two Vice Presidents, j. G. Tanning,
and G. j. Odom.
1t was moved and carried, that the proceed
ings be published in the OnASGEDunu News
The meeting then adjourned.
JOS. II. MORGAN.
,!it.44,,sii Chairman
L. G, STEPHENS, Secretary.