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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-01-31

THE OCEAN BoTToM.-.Mr. Green,
the iamous diver, tells singular sto-
rics OF his n VENTURES, when making
search in the deep waters oil the
ocean. lie gives some new sketches
what he saw at the "Silvcr Bank"
near Hayti; "The bank of coral on
which my divings were made, were
about 40 miles in length, and from
ten to twenty in breadth. On this
bank Of coral is presented 10 the di.
yer one OF the most beautiful aud
sublime scenes the eye ever hcheld.
The water varies from ten TO one
hundred feet in depth, and 50 clear
that the diver can see from two to
three hundred feet when submerged,
with but little obstruction to the
sight.
The bottom of the ocean, in many
places, is as smooth as Il marble
/ floor: in others it is studded with
coral columns. from ten TO one hun.
dred feet in height, and from one to
eighty feet in diametCr. The tops
Of those more lofty support myriad
of pyrinidal pcndcnts, each f0rnips
u myriad more, giving reality to i'm
aginary abode of some watcrnympli'
In other places the pendants form
arch after arch, and as the diver
stands on the bottom of the ocean,
and gazes through in the deep wlIid,
ing avenues, he finds that they, M
him with as sacred IN awe as II ne
were in some old cathedral whicl,
had long been buried beneath oid
occurs wave. Here and there the
coral extends even to the surface OF
the water, as il the loiticr were col.
umns to those stately temples that
are now in ruins.
There we're countless varieties Of
diminutive trees, shrubs and plants
in every crevice of the corals where
water had deposited the carth.---
They were all of a faint hue, owing
TO the pale light they received, al
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-01-31

TIE HUMAN VoICE.-Ilion Bour'-
cicault commenting on the Albert
Hall Of Science and Art, in th,' PaH
Mall Gazette, says: ''The hun'ab@
voice, when speaking with clear ar
ticulation and supplied from good
lungs, will fill 100000 cubic feet of
air, provided they be enclosed in
proper manner, and the voice placed
and directed advantageously. The
same voice singing can fill, with
equal facility, 100000 cubic feet.
When singing, the vowels are prin-
cipally used, became it is necessary
TO dwell upon a note, and we cannot
prolong ii consonant. ln speaking,
on the COZ trary. we depend for ar
ticulation on the conSonants but
their short persuasive sound does
not travel. When we shout or in
open.air speaking, which partakcs
OF shouting, we prolong tl,e yowels,
drawing the syllable of each word:
but what we gain in sound we lose
in clcarness OF articulation express
sion is lost in monotony, because its
huencs% depends on the infinite Va,
licty of which the consonant is capa.
tlc and bestoWs on the vowel. =,
600 voices, singing or speaking to-
gcther, travel no further than one
voice. They may fill a,,certain area
more completely with that intricacy
Of waves which, when very trouble
some, we call din; but each voice
cXerts its own influence ON the air,
according to its power, and dies
away within certain limits. a Sec
ond voice acts independently, and
produces its own separate effect, not
iurtifying the first, but distinct from
il. And so with any number of vol.
ccs-say l0,000--sl ting together,
if single trumpe n were placed
among them, the note of his trumpet
would be heard clearly mt distance
where the Babel ofvWces wound have
expired in murmcr. Yet, among
the din produced by the 10000 voi.
ces, the trumpet would be inaudible.
To illustrate this theory more clear
~. it is plain that 1000 persons can
not throw stones further than ono
person. II is true that the air, with.
/ in certain limits, will he more full OF
stones: but they will all come to the
ground within a limited area.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-01-31

In the fore part of one of the boats
was a black and white poodle. AS
it approached the beach, the creature
barked with JOY. In spite ofhis anx-
iety, Firmin's eyes filled with tears
as he recognized his old friend Ca
puchin. The old dog, unable to mas
ter his impatience, jumped INTO the
sea and swan to shore.
AS soon as the boats had come
within ear shot, Firmin 'madc ready
anu shouted at the top of his voice,
'Qui yiye p
'Qui vive, yourself ? said the oc-
cupant of the first boat, which was
filled with officers, composing Mar
shall Davoust's staff. 'WlO are
you? And what are you doing
here p
Il am sentinel. keeping guard p
"A pretty sentinel. How long
have you been on guard 2
Five years
1T is time to come down the /,
shouted the officers laughing.
When Firmin descended from his
hill, Capucin ran to meet him half
way, barking with joy, and jumping
into his arms.
Poor Capucin have it allyour own
way this time. DO whatever you
like, tear my clothes; | shan't send
YOU away. Iought to have made a
better return for your wish to serve
me-
Followed by the faithful dog, Fir
min joined his former comrades
He gave a plain account Of what had
happened. BY a lucky chance, the
corporal, who had forgotten him, and
since been promoted, belonged to
/ Marshall DavouSt's staff, He re,
ceivcd his old comrade with open
arms. Firnin, in return, invited
his cOuntrYmen to the farm, where
he entertained them with liberal
hospitality. The adventure reached
Marshall nayoAst's ears. Helaugh-
cd at FiTmin'S Stratagcm, and pre-
sented him with a discharge drawn
up il due form. i should not like
the brave fellow he said, ito appear
before court martial, after having
kept guard so long
Firmin continued a farmer. He
bad large family. who at present
fill the biggest and most important
offices in the island. They are com
monty known as the Sentinel's Fami-
ly. When the French finally left
Rugen, Capucin remained. Like
his master, he forgot his military
tastes, and devoted himself eXclu.
sively to farming.--AH the Yea,
/ Round
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-01-31

The Washington correspondent
of the Philadelphia Inquirer says
that the Democrats are not able to
agree upon the time for holding
ther nominating convention, though
the Pendleton men want it to
assemble in Cincinnati, probably in
May, aud before the Republican
Convention meets. 1t seems to be
generally conceded that Pendleton
will he their nominee. II Is said
that tho Virginia delegation viii DO
aunt for him, and that q New York
man will he taken for Vice Ptesi-
dent. Mr.. johnson still expects to
bethe the unanimous choice OF all
the opposition elements.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-01-31
Five Years on Guard.

and discipline. The Grand Army's
dogs were picked up almost every
where, except in England. They
had been recruited in Poland, III
Prussia. in Holland, in SaXony and
Flanders. They were mongrel mas
tiils, hounds, Danish dogs, spaniels
But no matter whence they came,
they soon turned out French. For
cigu dogs were naturalizod without
knowing it.
Eugen is an island in the Baltic
Sea, opposite to Stralsund, on the
coast Of Pomerania. Fortified both
by nature and by art, the situation
is exceedingly strong. In time OF
peace, in consequence Of its fertile
soil, its salubrious air, and its mild
climate, Rugen is Il delightful re
treat. IN time Of war, it is an i'm
pOftant post, a natural citadel, a
formidable fortress, whose possession
has been purchased at the expense
ofmany bloody fight. During the
campaign OF 1907, this island was
comprised in their sphere OF opera
tons by the corps commanded by
Marshall Davoust. and was occupi-
ed by an infantry regiment Of the
line. and by several companies oi
sappers and miners. The regiment,
of course had q doE-a black and
white poodle, named Capucin-not
because Ae Was born in a Capucbin'r
convent in ItalE. which would haNo
been quite sufficient reason. bnt
i'm a..us!ou t0 the copper or iron
rings hv which q gun barrel Is fast.
euaj % It's stock. The dogs short
4 Lark might perhaps have been tio't
/ t0 resemble tine snaupish report OF a
mu-aet.
ucMsa .reuCe Of a change in the
. plan olot.ra.ous ordered by Napo.
icon the FIRST. the island hal TO be
sgd8,u.v evacuated. to carry out a
movement In retreat. abandoning
.la whole line of the Pomel3uian
coast. Every post every man. was
/ Withdrawn bu,in such hastv way
/ that they forgot au advanced s.uti
-,4l y,wlcd on the top of hillcck
-I,ab c,mmauled tie entrance of
- .+.n nr ""oea. This sentinel
,.' l'.' rou.ed Firmin
- =. '.. En- .'',' =. -. h..,, three
% i'oi!''' ~ - :. ~ .. i',.l - 90 X Nrss. d
III =, ~ i,,. ls .a,.oa lr.e ,,aa,s
IL con.idored ouite - veteran; at
,5,t timo troondIs who could reckon
I,,So Ave- sdvon and even nine
,.l..'. ~ lor,... ,,ar1'srfIl called con.
.,s,.g Nm RonaId tbc soldier
+ NN'+i' -'"A t'o14''A
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-01-31

In the course of an amusing
speech on education, the Bishop Ok
ford said the other day, ''it was no.
torious that any one who would
spcnd EJ0O in advertising anything
for sale would bring good return
for his money"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-01-31

A correspondent travelling IN
Utah says that the waters OF urcat
Salt Lake rose last year three ieet
above their former level, ana are
sin slowly but surely rising. The
lake drains an immense district, aud
has no visible outlet.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-01-31

AIDES that are Va wnnt Of Drosa Goods
VAL und good assortment nl low prices
nt llALLETTs
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-01-31

RRoWN md Blcachod Cotton. ai very low
~ lticoa, NJ IALLEITS.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-01-31


THE TUBE ELL.--This Amcri
can invention is attracting great at
teution in Europe. 1t was first
thoroughly tested by our armies du-
ing the rebellion, and was success
tnl in simplifying the soldiers with
pure water Therever it was used.
it is now being extensively adopted
in England aud France. Inc Brit
ish government, after teS,Hng 1t
practically at their great permanen,
camp ut Aldershot, have sent a Spe-
cial well brigade, equipped with
tubes and apparatus 10 accompany
the Ahysinian expedition. Tue En-
peror OF the French has had several
tube wells sunk under his own per-
soual supervision with most decided
success, and has ordered a number
/ for the use OF the army.
The great advantage of the tube
well Me its simplicity, cheapaes>,
the ease and rapidity with which it
can he sunk. and above all the pu-
rity of the water obtained from il.
1t is VERY doubtful whether any dug
well is ever more than a ceoSpOol in
which the drainages from the sur
rounding soil is collected. The i'll
health of many families is due to the
impurities thus taken into the sys-
tenn in well water which may be
clean and tastclcss, and yet con.
tains the seed of disease. The tube
| well strikes the natural sources of
water. and ali drainage is excluded
by the tight tube extending from
the surface TO the water VEN.
THE "BLUE LAwS."-Thc follow
ing, from the last weeks Hdpea-
dent. answers Il question sometimes
= asked; "A correspondent desires to
. know if the Blue Laws of Connects
cut were actual, bona .fde statutes
No. They were satireS. \ tory
Churchman, who was driven ont oI
New England for his torylsm, III
dulged himself in the luxury OF re
, venge by drawing up code OF laws
l as n caricaturc OF the laws OF Con
= netticut. The first publication %
these pretended statutes (whicl
' never existed except in the authors
! brain and boob) was in London, II
1881. The name of the spleneti,
! exile was Samuel Peters. Like the
= author of the Moon Hoax he had
l good many believers ut the time
s. And good many Innocent peopl,
like those, for instance, who thinl
y That Andrew Jackson Is still alive
u still believe that the Blue Law
. were veritable statutes, once on tn
statuto.bool of the Nutmeg state
c But let our correspondent ease hi
Z mind the present diStlnguishin
laws Of Connecticut are not blue, bu
y black"
!. One day n little girl, about fiv
1. wears old heard q preacher Of a Gel
n tain denomination praying most lu'
1. tily till the roof rang with th
strength of his supplication. Turf
4. ing to her mother, and bcckonin
d the maternal ear to q speaking di
n tnncc. she whispered: "Mothc
~ don't YOU think that ifhelived nea
il er to God he wouldn't have to tai
K. no loudp
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-28

"TaE WIDDER BUTLER."-Among the
prominent speakers of the MASSACHUSETTS,
campaign is Mr.. Edward Atkinson, who
closes an address on national finances to the
people of the fifth congressional district as
follows:
81 have thus presented q statement and
problem to you. Have you, gentlemen OF
the fifth district of Massachusetts, now
misrepresented in Congress, anything to do
in this matter? General Butler asks your
support he promises you great gain; he
has discovered gold mine in which oil
shsll share except the bond-holders. Not
long since agreen-looking Vermonter walked
Into the office of DR.. G. T. Jackson, the
chemist, and having looked behind the sofa,
and satisfied himself that no one else was
in the room, he placed large bundle done
up In yellow bandanna on the table, and
opened it, What do you call that, Doc
Tor - II call 1t iron pyrites.' What
said the man, isn't that stuff gold r
No. said the Doctor, it's good for nothing;
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-28
PETERSBURG LETTER.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Samples of Cotton from Various Regions
Neao Variety Of the S,oeet Potato-D:ph-
theria-PerSonal Difficulty.

PETERSBURG, September &c, 1868.
The receipts Of cotton for the week end
ing to-day are encouraging for the begin,
ming Of the new crop, being hundred ana
and sixty-seven bales. The market, now
ever, is rather dull, and foreign advices are
not hopeful.
y have had the opportunity to-day OF
examining sixteen samples of cotton grown
in the various cotton districts in the world.
They were received direct from Liverpool
bv Messrs. Jones & Plummer, commission
merchants on Sycamore street, and embrace
every grade from the fine Sea Island va
ricty-the silkiest that is anywhere raised
to the inferior Asiatics. Next to the Sea
Island comes the Egyptian, though at long
distance for whereas the one is worth sixty
pence in the Liverpool market, the other
brings but eighteen pence. But between
the Egyptian and southern uplands there is
also considerable difference, the former
being worth about fifty per cent more. The
staple is exquisitely beautiful and very
long. The Peruvian is also of long staple,
but coarse. 1t might be classed here as
middling, as also the Smyrna, Bahias, Pa
raibas, and Santos. The Indian varieties,
of which there are o number with barba-
rous names only familiar to the trade, are
wretched in the extreme, and could hardy
be worked up except by the most per1ec'
machinery. The American cotton Is much
better ginned than any other.
Among the vegetables Of recent intro
duction in this part of the country is q
variety of the yam known by the name OF
the bunch potato. 1t is thus called because
the top, instead of spreading over the
ground, as in the case Of other potatoes,
grows erect like shrub. The tuber Is
white, and grows to large size; is full OF
saccharine matter, and is better IN the fall
than in winter. 1t is regarded as very
valuable addition to the list of this delight
full esculent. If the same facilities existed
for multiplying the varieties Of the sweet
as of the Irish potato, the quality might
perhaps be greatly improved; but unfor-
tunately, it bears few or no seeds IN THIS
climate, sbeing tropical plant.
l regret to say that diphtheria is begin,
ming to prevail rather alarmingly, several
deaths among children having recently
occurred-in some instances as many as
two in family.
A wrangle, bordering on fight, took
place on. the street this morning between
two colored men belonging to the upper
classes. The names of the parties are Ro-
bert Clarke and Tom Scott. The difficulty
was political, the former being Conserva-
tive and the latter Radical. They were
taken before the Mayor, who fined each OF
them two dollars, and bound them over to
keep the peace-they going each others Sc
curities. They are both thrifty, respecta-
BILE men. ,.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-28
BY Grubbs &c Williams, Auctioneers,
Northwest corner Main and Eleventh s,reo.,

THE VERY VALUABLE GRANITE
4 FRONT THREE-sTORY BRICK TEyy
MENr AT THE NORTHEAST CORSYR q,
BROAD AND FIFTH STREETS, AND FnIypp
SMALL FRAMED TENEMENTS Of TS sF
EAST SIDE OF FIFTH STREET BETWPFy
BROAD AND MARSHALL, FOR SALE A.
AUCTlON.-0n MONDAY, october 'th, at hal;
past 4o'clock T. NJ, we viii sell upon the premir
the PROPERTY above described, occupied b.
Messrs. Schmidt & Miller and others. =
The LOT fronts twcnty -seyen feet on Bra,
street and runs back on Fifth street about one hun
bred and thirty-eight feet.
On the Broad-strcct front there Is large Tins,
story GRANITE-FRONT BRICK TENEMENT
divided into two stores, with cellars below a,i
with eight rooms above arranged for the use Of /,
family.
In the rear. on Fifth street, there four frsue
tenements with two rooms each, and used TO. sbII
stores and dwellings.
The situation Is one Of the best on Broad strs.
and the Improvements are OF the character b.,
calculated for yielding good rents.
Altogether, there are very few pieces OF nrOperr
in the city more desirable as an Investment
Terms One-fourth cash; balance at four elgh
and twelve months, with interest, and secured Sv |,
trust deed. GRUBBS & WILLIAMS
So 2S AuCtIDupprs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-28
BY Wellington Goddin,
Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent.
TRUST SALE OF DOVER MILLS Pr

TRUST SALE OF DOVER MILLS PRO-
Il PERTY, IN GOOCHLAND COUNTY.-By
virtue Of deed Of trust to me as trustee from s.
Goochland County Court, and by request of the
creditors therein secured-the Injunction hereto
fore granted having been dissolved shall sell at
publlc auction, on the premises, on TUESDAY the
18th OF October, 1904 at IL O'Clock NJ, If fair, II
not the first fair day thereafter that valuable pro-
perry known DOVER MILLS, lying In the
county of Goochland, bounded by the James River
and Kanawha cs,nal. Dover creek. and the lands Of
F. P. Hobson, consisting of TRACT OF LAND
excellent FIGURING MILL. MILLST0NES
MACHINERY, FIXTUREs, WATER FIGHTS,
DISTILLERY, DWELLlNGvHOUSE, STORE
HOUSE. MILLER'S HOUSE, and other buildings
and appurtenances-thew whole constituting a we'll
known and very desirable property, presenting
great attractions to miers, capitalists and others
TERMS: The decd AUTHORIZES sale Tor cash as
to large part OF the purchase money. but by con-
sent of the creditors accommodating terms viii be
Granted which will be made known at the sale.
90 IL -Sa9w,&dlw X. r. HOWISON, Trustee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-28
IMPORTANT SALE OF REAL AND

4 PERSONAL PROPERTY IN MECKLEN-
BURG AND LUNENBURG.-By virtue of Il de-
cree OF the Circuit: Court of MecklcnhurS rendered
on the 18th day OF September, 1862 In the suit OF
Gayle's executors rs: Swepson, &C. I shall, on
WEDNESDAY the 2ist day OF October next. sell
upon the premises, az public auction. the TRACT
OF LAND owned by the late Dr. William x. Dod-
SON together with the MULES, HORSES. stock
of CATTLE. HOGS and SHEEP. WAGONS
CARTS, and FARMING IMPLEMENTS gene
rally. including u WHEAT-THRESHER Also,
the HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNi-
TURE.
The land Hes on the Meherrin river in part In the
county of Lunenburg and part IN the county or
Mecklenburg, within thirteen miles OF the Keys
Vile depot on the Richmond and Danyille railroad.
Il contains about EIGHT HUNDRED ACRES,
and is Justly regarded ore or the most fertile and
valuable tracts OF land in that section of country
TERMS or SALE A sufficient amount OF the
proceeds of the real estate to defray the expenses
OF sale will be required In cash the residue OF the
purchase money payable In two equal annual in
stalments to carry interest from the day OF sale,
for which the purchaser will be required to execute
bond with unquestioned personal security, and the
title TO the land TO be retained additional secari-
ty. Should the purchaser, however. desire II ne
viii have the privilege OF paying the whole or the
purchase in cash. The personal properly VII 20
sold for cash. THOMAS F. G0ODE,
Sc 2a-tds Commissioner.
Richmond Wing please copy and send bill 70
commissioner,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-28
AGRICULTURAL.

A VIRGINIA INVENTION.-We hs't
~ now on exhibition at No. Il on EourtesGG
strest opposite the Exchange Hotel, the ne" Ala
valuable machine known as ,.,r,
ARNALL'S COCkLE, GARL1CK, and saei
SEPARATOR, t~
the only machine known that can perfectly %Is =
rate cookie from wheat without regard TO- tGe az
of the cookie. In this machine the new pE!hc!g,..
Of ADHESION, as applied to machinery OF u
class, Is strikingty and successfully demons 80
and We invite the millers, machinists, sni SI, =,
terested In the agricultural development Of "1'
State, To call and see for themselves. ,r,Ty
We are now offering for sale COUNTY ahd ~.
RIGHTS IN the States Of Virginia ana GOV a.,
ginia, and viii be glad 70 Gee any gentlemen Nv
the country who may be visiting the cay. =. A,
. Communications must be ADDRESSED yS.ion
Charlottesville, Va, or TO Captain 1. =. ""
Exchange Hotel, Richmond, Es. ,,.,,roy.
~ 2-sIn .s II MINOR L TEL -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-28
BY William Pannill, Auctioneer,
Petersburg, Va,
ss1GNEE,s SALE OF VALUABLE

A SSIGNEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
n REAL ESTATE IN THE COUNTY OF
DINWIDDIE AND STATE OF VIRG1NIA.-As
assignee of William Turn DULL, ban rupt shall.
on THURSDAY the 1st day OF October next, 1t Il
O'Clock noon within the store Of William Pannill,
Petersburg Va, sell by public auction that VAL
HALLE Tract OF LAND called "Edge HILL"
living in the county of Dinwiddie, on Cox road,
abont one mile from the oity, and containing ONE
HUNDRED ACRES. The land Is highly i'm
proyed. and well-suited for a market garden,
having ON It several thousand FRUIT TREES,
consisting of apples, pears, ndpeaehes, OF many
varieties, and In good bearing CONDITION,
This farm is one OF the most valuable In this part
of the country, and as investment Is deserving
OF particular attention.
TERMS OF SALE One-thlrd cash the balance
mon n credit ( six and twelve months purchaser
giving bonda with interest added, and approved
Securities and the legal title retained until tne
whole of the purchase money Is paid. SOL.
ANDREW RUTHERGLEN, Assignee,
80 lt-M& Thtaothse