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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25

CAMP CARs.-The Central Pacif-
ic Railroad Company, in order to
keep up with the times, and TO keep
the track Laid up to the gradin g. has
had constructed six camp cars, hich
are quite a curiosity -Four OF these
ears are fixed up tor sleeping apart
menis-two for Cinnamon and two
for whites-each with hunks for one
hundred and sixty men. The ears
are about Fifteen feet high, and five
tiers OF hunks extend along each
side, with port holes for ventilation.
one car baS a st0re-room, stove,
cooking utensils, tables, etc, whuc
the sixth is used for the quarters Of
the officers, thoroughly furnished
throughout with desks, chairs, Ia
bles, etc. The whole will accOmmo-
date seven hundred men comforta-
| bis. The track on the desert is now
being laid at the rate OF three miles
per day, and this movable camp is
gotten up for the purpose Ct saving
time in the passage to and from the
Npi 10 tdilp' ~ either sue Ol
each car are attached two long stout
wooden braces, to be thrown cut as
u protection against the storms WhiIo
the camp is stationary at points on
the desert. The cars are much
broader and nearly twice as high az
ordinary freight or box cars, and
would not withstand the heavy
winds of the desert without tho
braces. The whole train can be
pushed along the level grade by
hand, and will be kept up with track
layers, SO that when a days work is
done the men will be at home with
ing twenty steps. We believe these
cars w"rn constructed at Crystal
/ Peake.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25

81 HATE IT.n-T hate tobacc0.-I
am clean creature, and it smells
bad. Smells is a mild word but |
use it, being a woman. | deny your
right to smell bad in my presence,
or the presence of any our clean Sis
terhood. ] deny your right to pois-
on the air OF our parlors, or our bed
rooms with your breath, or your to.
bacco-saturated clothing, even tho
you n'ay be our husbands. Terrible
creature! | think / hear you say; |
am glad you are not my wife. So
am |. How would you like it had
You arranged your parlor with dain-
ty fingers, and We're rejoicing in the
sweet-Sceuted rnignonette, and vio-
let's and heliotrope, in the pretty
vase on your table, forgetting, in
your happiness, that Bridget and
Biddy hau vexed Your s0ul tie
greater part Of the day-and IN your
nicely cushioned chair, were resting
Your spirits even more than your
body, to have man enter, with that
detestab!e barroCm o,.or, and spoil
it all! Or worse, light a cigar or
pipe in yOnr very presence, and pun
away as if it were the heaven to
YOU which it appears to be TO him.
--taAay FerR.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25
THE ONE DEMOCRAT OF GOSHEN.

THE ONE DEMOCRAT OF goshen.
The town of Goshen, Addison coun-
ty, has one solitary Democratic vot-
er, who for years has stood alone in
his giorv. At the last election his
one ballot was deposited against 63
for Page. This year, Wm. Contant,
the Republican canvasser, called to
find now he intended to vote. RE
replied: 'YOu may put me down az
doubtful this time" On mention
ing the fact to some Republicans at
the hotel afteIward, the latter told
the canvasser they were sorry
Barnes was doubtful; they wanted
him for the amusement Of the thing
10 record his solitary vote again for
Edwards. and then come over at
the Presidential election. Contant
thereupOn returned to Barnes and
advised HIM not 10 ro TecorueO
rs doubtful, but TO vote as he mad
done before in the State electiOns.-
The latter hesitated a ,Ooment and
then replied, Every well, guess |
viii 90 50, but Old Nick himself
can't keep me from voting for Grant
and Co!faX in November" Hisyote
was deposited for Edwards, while
Page received eighty-four ballots in
the township, an increase Of twenty
one.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25

\ Correspondent ofthe San Fran.
cisco Bulletin sais: ".Arriving from
he last into Utah one comes to it
prepared to be easily pleased with
everything he finds The trip over
the desert from the Missouri river
is rough one, and getting back
again into civilization is of itself
such a luxury that everything pleas
eS. The consequence is Utah has
heen represented as a garden, which
indeed it Is when compared with
the surrounding country, But with
few exceptions The farms will not
compare with those of California,
or the Mississippi valley. The Fys.
tenn OF ;rriSation, too. for which the
Mormuus have received 50 much
credit, has really involved but little
labor, owing to the numerous streams
which course down the mountain
sides, and which are easily diverted.
There j. evidence of much power.
/ ty amoug the farm scttlements.-
! TWOthirlS Of the houses are scarce.
Is better than Irish mud cabins
/ They are built of LOGS in the rudest
manner, and contain only one or two
rooms each. The clothing Ct tho
pcople is aS poor and mean as their
dwellings, especially that Of tho
women. This is noticeable not only
in the country, but in the audiences
at the theatre in Salt Lake City,
The writer says the Mormon women
are nearly all outspoken in their de-
nunciation OF polygamy; but this is
Il ques tionable statement. The Mor.
mons do not call all the women wives
that are "Sealedh to each. The first
alone is given this title. Lately, to
avoid the laws Of the United States
againstpolygamy, Brigham's follow.
ers are laying especial stress upon
this fact. Each man, they say, has
but one wife; the rest are but "wo'
men, in the worst sense Of that
term. This, however, only renders
them amcnablc to the laws in anoth'
or direction.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25

The following story may serve to
Illustrate the assertion that Russians
are absolutely incapable of under.
standing or approaching a joke
An Eughshman WaS relating 10 a
kussian friend that he had once
seen on country road II post with
this inscription "IhiS road leads TO
the town: all persons who cannot
read this may apply to the black.
smith To the great anguish OF
the narrator, his friend remained
perfectly composed, and thanked
him for his story with a studied pO.
likeness which showed that he had
not understood it in the least. But
the next morning the Russian burst
INTO the room with commissions Of
laughter, cXclaiming, "MN friend,
dO understand it now. Fool that |
was not to think of it As IT the
blacksmith might not be away from
homer
At the examination for admission
TO the Normal School ut RandolpO'
held August 10Th, candidates were
admitted from seven counties. 30
far. thirty candidates have been cN'
anincd, of whom twenty-three were
! admitted and seven were rejected
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25

FIRST GUN FROM INDIANA
Srdator Hendricks spoke recently
~ a great Democratic meeting at
New Albany, Indiana, which is sit
mated on the north bank of the
oaiO River, almost opposite the de-
leclabie rebel city ot Louisville, is
in fact a suburb thereof The mt.
nicipal election occurred three day
afterwards, The Kentucky kuNluN
usuaily carry ii 10y something ap
proXimating a thousand mljority.--
but IN RESPONSE to Nj. iIcndrirk'>
speech, Il magnificent "reactlGn' i,
prrsrnted--a reaction, however, uu
favorable to seymour and Blair
The cDemocmtiemalorltN i, cat down
to ll2 on the Mayoaity, and the
Republicans gam 700. The first gm
OF The Indiana campaign!
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25

The OCEAN RTvER.-Hoj water
springs are common, but there is
out one hot water river, and tha
runs through the ocean. If il did
not run regularly, or, if its waters
we"e to get cold, the green island of
Erln would change its nature even
more than its name, and become "a
Greenland in title and a barren one
in fact. In truth, any change in the
course or character of this warm wa
ter stream would have so terrible u
thermal influence as to utterly defy
prediction or remedy the result. 1t
is therefore with 10 little apprehen-
sion that thinking men regard the
announcement OF the fact that the
current Of the Gulf Stream has
nearly doubled its velocity. The
occurrence CT this phenomenon so
soon after the earthquake in the
Gulf Island, cannot but give rise to
a surmi3e Of some connection be-
tween the manifestations The i'm
mediate result Of increased force in
the current has been to augmen. the
danger of navigation near the Flor
ida Keys, even steam vessels find 1t
difficult to weather points easily
passed previous TO the increased ve-
locity OF the stream. This consc-
quence is OF itself important, but
less alarming than the apprehension
Of future changes which may have
q great bearing on the interest OF u
civilized humanity.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25

How To PURIFY TIE BLOOD
"What is the best mode of purifying
the blood, and inyigorating the sys-
ten p
TO purify the blood, breath large
quantities OF pure air, produce y
tree perSpiration from the entire
surface of the body, either 10y exer-
ciSe, or the yapour, or hot-bath, or
wet-Sheet pack ; drink freely of pure
soft water, and live upon very
plain and abstemious diet. TO in
vigorate tie system, obey the laws
OF health in every respect as far as
pos>ible.-Her0ld Of Heath.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25

WELLINGTON'S BARGA1N.-Somc
years ago it was proposed to the
Duke OF Wellington to purchase "a
iarm in the urighborhood of .5trath
lirldSaye, which lay contiguous to
his estate, aud was therefore a val
liable acquisition, TO which he as
scented. when the purchase was
completed, his steward congratulat-
ed Him upon having made such u
bargain, a. the seller was III dliiicliI-
ties. and forced TO part with it,
"N hat do yuu mean by u bargain
asked the duke. The other replied :;
alt is valued ut al,l00, and we have
got it for cS00' "ln that ease, ?
said the duke. "you will please to
carry ile extra E3OO tothc late own
or. and never talk to me of cheap
hand again.
Mr.. Aaron w. Ball of Athens,
was handling some cattle on the
21th ult., when two of them fell up
on aud 80 injured him that he died
in two hours after.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25


NEW YORK, sept. 10, Advices
from South America state that a
strange phenomenon occurred %"
the night preceding the earthquakc,
in the appearance of brilliant light
in the northeast, which was sup.
posed to tc cGniiagratlon or vol
caniC eruption. AH enormous de
Veiopment OF the electric huld filed
the air. In Brazil, during the latter
part Of duly, u meteor was observed
which disturbed magnetic in~tru-
meut, generally, the compass oScil-
iatiHs II degrees from North to
West.
Last week John c. Fisk, son OF
Hon Clay. fi,i, OF lydeparll, while
attempting to drive a vicious hu,!
from his lat, was furiously attacked
! by the animal, and 81 severely bruis
ed rs to cause an internal rupturc
wnich the physicians say mustprov,
/ fatal.
| Gen. Logan says of the union OF
Northern democrats and Southern
rebels, that "we should have Had
/ this charming meeting before, had
| it not been for a few boys in blue,
whose line from the Atlantic to tn,
Mississippi kept these northern aro
/ Southern democrats apart, but the
moment that line was withdrawn
the same old democratic family
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25

THE TABLES TURNED.-lhc late
Or y. w. Taylor vas wont to relate
how, at one time. there was a mem
har ot the Seminary who seemed SO
dull and inapt that lie felt compelled
out of kindness to him, and regard
10 the Churches. to advise him t.
look no longer toward the ministry
as his calling, but betahe himself u
some lain, honest trade. soon al.
ter the professor heard that his an
fortunate student had been preach
ing at place where he himself had
oiiiciated. Meeting a member oI
that congregation. he asked, with a
little latent amusement at the eX
pccted answer, ~ on had Mr.--
to preach for you last Sunday: how
cid you like HIM y The pariShioneT
did not recognize the person with
Whomhe was >reaklng.and danswercd
frankly: 1--WE liked MIN well
much better than We did DR.. Iay
lor.' "S.nce them said the doc
tor, IL have been careful about pass
iug adversely upon the qualification,
of Young men for the ministry, OF
predicting that they cannot find ,
people to he pleased and proited by
them
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25

HEATING NAus.-Evcry one Who
ha, used them knows that cut nails
are brittle and easily broken ),omr
brands more than other.) but when
heated tea red heat, and then cooled
slowly, become soft, and viii cene-
rally ciluch aS Well as wrought nails.
Jacob Abbottthu> explains the mat
ter in a story which he tells in onr
Sehoolday isitur: "Comnpu nails.
being cut from plate ut iroa b}
means OF shears working with a pro.
digiouN force, have the substance ol
the iron So compressed that they
aIr somewhat brittle, and the point,
are very apt to hrtal, olt ID We at
tempt to clinch them. But thrS,
common nails can be Sottcnel by
hraUugthcm red hot in amy common
lire and letting them cool slo"N.-
The iron ot The nails, which IS com
pressed and made hard hy the actiol
OF the machine in which it is manu-
tJctmed, IS Swclitd ont again 10y tn,
! heat Of the lire and restored to il
natural ceudilion.'
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25

, ~ the door was opened, and botl
sisters spIang forward with the cry
"lt's our dear old Hal !-brothei
Harry, OF whom we have been tell
ing you.'
Charles stood riveted to the floor
Words cannot express the confusion
he felt at the magical glance OF that
clear blue eye, that twinkled az il
it wanted to explode in showers OF
mischiev0us fun. The blood rushed
to his face and rhceded again, leay-
ing him quite p. le and faint. He
felt, indeed, like a very common
place individual, and completely
crushed at that. Fortunately the
JOY was SO universal that he not
narrowly observed.
Don't tronble YOURSELF whis-
pered Harry, aside to liiIM, "lio-
body need to know that ws have
met before. But let me repeat 10
yOu that I'm a working man. and
go little Jobs for the Governor" ,"and
he turned away, laughing as he
shook poor Charles by the hand.
1t was a good lesson for our Young
coXcomb, and in his heart Of hearts
he acknowledged it as such. Ntv-
er again did he Judge a man by his
outward appearance, and though,
let us hope, he always afterwards
took a reasonable pride il appear
ing Ike Il gentleman externally, the
ideal did not crop out SoluXuriautly
as before in gloves, shirt fronts and
gold studs.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25
WV. q. Es&EEEpB.

tA,sa,cd by u. a. llardyj
WATCH MAKER AND JEW ELE Il
uADroEp, VERMONT
bMrm Watches. ..Cluchsuud JrWclw, Gold
N.0. put,duud Britannia Nafue, Fine Pocket
A"NH,a Cutlery. Np,otuole-. E,NolNor and
lW... antiuuH Clork-, Nulchv. and Jrw.
.uuellN repaired and warranted. Prompt
t.ua borders by EAples or Mail. No J,
1u. uuiidng,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25
b,ENTg%g9sy.
DIR. >. NJ CLARK.

coz BRADFORD VERMONT
fepecilWly announce 10 all persons
Hs thp service. ui a Dentist that lac i-
W upuroGu all operations. pertaining
Hi... iuunucourdaacc with the latest
'riHu.iH Boo the science.
'... iamol, occupied by DR. \. VI. Move.
2lm3
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25

I
therefor such as you," was the
dlsdantul addition conveyed by
look rather than speech.
Presently the cars moved OH
The young fellow stationed himself
against a projection in the partition,
and stood there patiently for some
time. Then he returned to the
charge.
Does this carpet bag belong to
You p he asked, fixing Il clear, cool
Dlue eye upon our exquisite.
alt isn't IL carpet bag was the
curt reioinder.
This portlnanteau, then p
"Yes, it does"
"Haye yoI paid double fare p
"Ihat'5 none Of your business, ,"
retorted Charles.
(Which means no." was the cool
reply. and lifting the handsome ar
tio.e he swung it in place on the
rack, and before the astonshed
Charles could find his tongue, he
had seated nimself 10y fi> side.
"Ihat WAS an impeytinent trick OF
louIs.' said Charles, hotiy.
"pajl nv fare. youpr man. and
ann hnuud 10 have a seat" was the
laughing reply.
"rm not used to sitting with
greasy myvhau.g,,' was lhc low Ie-
tort, NOT SO low, however but what
II was heard by tbr other. whose
exc flashed auafilN for Tie moment.
Presently. however. the ludlcrou.
side of ta, attln. seemed. 10 strike
him Lishuur,t blUr eve, tvinkled
jhe Iugd .up his voli doves and
counted tst holes in tAcm: hr east
Il glance over The somcu hat thread
! bare coat. and another at the rich
/ clothing OF his Communion.
40. we're not 50 much al odds as
we MIGHT be. ii you're a tailoi-a> |
take lou to be. and I'm A carpenter"
he >ui, laughing.
"lau a!r iMpcn,ucnt. >ir." was
the oniy reply vouehSaieu by the in
diguaut Young man.
You told me that once before: it
tstlil.es ne YOU ale not conyersaut
wish the rules Of polite society. Ii
is not good breeding to tell man
even di,agletable truth
Charles gathered himself up in
Wrdthiul dignity. and looked from
Che window. He was angry that
/ the man who appcalcd aS il he were
devoted to some meuial calling, had
the capacity and The ""'iaoity Z"
answer INN is II he considered
himself bis equal
"lraNeiIInG itt west : qurHed ne
OF the honest oide eyes, ia quiet
voice, as II nothing had happened,
aud lac would fam make uQ and Ot
lneudlE.
Charles decided not to answer
him. Then it occurred to him thit
he Nouid pat down ttd> repuISNe
intruder oHc" tor all, ana III LIS I"I'
test manner he answered.
81 ana gong to max" visit to
coy. Duuiap; do You happen to be
3'H'"'"''" Wit" "''" "' '''''0
'""',''''N'
~ - very wen III '''' nav 4,
"'"' NoN N'I'' l'',' j"pN ''' ul'''' ..
was 'ue answer '"' "'''e '}, '"l''N
, iaS ''N''t 'i't ever Aie I""
81 ao ~. = atc,, .ir" saiJ ghas
hauur1iy wilma vjtberinu alahce.
~ ou''l ind thp. old gentleman ;
IGtl, pcruliar." said tIlt unweleom,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25
A Wholesome Lesson.
BY MRS. DENISON.

pleasant trip. | met Gov. Duu,au
the other day; he is an old sch, oI
friend Of mine, and he told me il
! would give him great pleasure to en-.
tertain YOU ut his house,
IL should like it Of all things"
said Charles, with difficulty keeping
down the delight that sent the blood
in torrents to his checks, for ChaS.
/ Lyons prided himsclt upon his cool.
ness. "a gentleman should never
show that he is surprised,' was his
maxim, and above all things he
wished to be quoted asa gentleman.
To be sure he was only seventeen,
but he had put off boyish sports
and manners long ago; studied
/ deeply upon the shade of the new
est color in gloves, or the most Gle
. "ant style OF craVati WaseNtremaN
Np2Fuca,arly about the cut Of his
COAT, aud would not have worn am
uHiJSh'"l'ahle hat lof aii the wealth
"t the universe. am ail"Id lhat
Ailai'es stCou on tile verge ol Uah-
tN i>h'' ANA l''a1 h' was III d5u-ti
~ IA i',.' , 5I,'';,, u, /,
'''' y, ''''.'. '''' ''''',,' =" ".'.. ~
,'''' ...'-''''r .''
Dr.J ~ ', ,., i'''' W. !" .'.' M
'i,. ~ ''''''''
',.' .,5. ''I.,' I'',''' ''' 1''''l vac !,
',-' ',''''',i' - ''", .l ,,, u' '''
Ni't' "''' ~ .'' l'u' i"'htl d9.> '"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25

TIE DKlENER'S BANK DEPOSIT.
"Come, sam, lets - in and take
little. Old Bob hummer keeps
the best liquor III town.
",Iim, I've been thinking over the
matter since saw Nou last, and |
can't 30 it. 10 be plain with Nou,
jim, ! have given my heart to the
Lord JesUS, and You will never see
me drink again. Besides have
been figuring on this matter some,
and what dO you suppose 1t costs
me to patrouizc old Bob ~
"Weil, a dollal--it may be, or two,
a week. said jim.
Sam, taking a pencil and a piece
Of paper nom hlSpocket book, ,hanu-
cd them to Jim, and aid, "Let us
look at them lully and make hir
calculation. You deposit
lom money-aud lose it,
Your timc-and lose it.
Your health OF hodY--and lose 1t.
Your manly indepcndcncc--Aul
lose it.
Your Sclflespcct-and lose II.
Your SENSE OF right aud wrong
and lose it.
Your Sclfcontrcl--and lose it.
Your home comtOrt-aud lose It.
Your Wilr's happiness-and lose
it.
Your childrcn's rightS--and los,
! it.
Your country's honor-and lost
It.
Your own Soul--ind lose it,
Sam, I'll take the pledge for lllt
ON that. Come, let's go up to the
Young Mems Christian AssocIa
tion Rooms, aud sign the pledge to
gcthcr.'
SWEET TOMATO PIcKLEs.-Chol
one peek OF green tomatoes, ioui
onions, and six green peppers
Stlcw over them one cup ol salt
, and let them stand all night Mex
day drain off the water from them
: and add TO them one cup OF sugar
! or more If liked, one cup oi glhtc'
: horscradish, one tablespoonful o
: cinnamon, one of cloves, ana one o
allspice. Cover with vinegar, an'
. g ok till tender,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-25

TRIBUTE TO A WIFE.-SlrJ James
Macintosh wrote the following trib-
ute to the memory of his departed
wife. Is it not beautiful
II was guided in my choice only
by the Blind affection Of my youth
| iOmd an intelligent companion
and a tender friend, Il prudent mon
itrcSS,aad tho mos faithful OF wives,
and a Wather A. tender as children
ever had tEt misfortune to lose. |
net a woman Who, bv tender man
agemcnt Of my weaknesses, grldu.
/ ally corrected the most pernia.ou, Of
them. She became prudent from
affection; ana though OF the most
/ generous nature, She was Taught
tlugality and economy by her love
Tor me. During the most critical
/ period of my life, she relieved me.
she gently reclaimed me from aj,Si-
/ patton propped my weak and IL
! re>o'utc nature; urged my Incidence
Z ia all the eNcltionS tia have been
useful and crcdiab,e TO ne, and she
/ was perfectly at hand to admouish
my htcdlos,uesS or npIovidcncc.-
. 70 her OWE whatever | am: 90 her
! whatever / shall be, IL ncr SUllCl
/ tult ion mY interest. she never Tor a
! moment forgot my feelings or char
acter. Even III her occasional t..
sentiment, for which bat too often
gave her cause, (would to God !
could but recall hose moments, J
she had 10 Sulienne~S or aclimonN,
Her feelings Wcte Walm--uay, iln
pctuoHS; but She was placable, ten
der aud constant. Such was she
whom lost, when her excellent nat.
/ mal SENSE was rapidly improving,
after eight years struggle and dis
tl2Ss had bound us fast together
and moulded our tcmper' to caci
other; when knowledge OF hcl
worth had refined my Youthful low,
into friendship, and before my az,
had deprived il OF much OF itS orig
iuai aGor | LOST hey, alas! tn,
choice OF my youth. the partner o
nymi~lortuucs,at the momrnt Whcl
had the prospect Of her sharing
my better days.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26
FREMoNr. Inne 18th

MIR. EDITOR: / wish, through your paper,
to enter my protest against the practice which
is becoming 50 prevalent in this section of the
country, of appointing public meetings, cleo
tions, sales, etc., ON Saturday, thus partially
DISTINGUISHING all of those citizens who keep
the seventh day of the week, according to the
commandment. AS one instance of the injus-
tice which it works, look at the County Agri-
cultural Society of this county, which was
started by the seventh day folks; but as soon
as it was found to be n success. ITS meetings
were changed to their Sabbath. thus depriving
them of its benefits, though they are mostly
agriculturalists, and feel great an interest in
the development and interests of the country
as any other people. The same is true to ,eT-
tain extent of all other enterprises. We are
not allowed to teach Il common district school
and in other ways are made to feel the hand of
religious persecution for conscience sake. Now
ask is this in accordance with the spirit of
the Constitution which guarantees religious
liberty? Is this right, when by the choice of
another day all can be equally accommodated,
and no injustice done to anyf
G. D. BURDICK.