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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06

The Detroit Post think that our
naval vessels, ,if we would have them
inspire terror. should receive such
names as Cholera, yellow Fever,
Nitro. .Glycerine, Susan B. Anthony,
Anna dickinson, Nc.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06

During the cross examination OF
n witness, he was asked where his
father was. 70 which, with u mel
aucholy air, he responded Dead,
sir-droppcd of very sudden, sir
How came hc to drop of 50 sudden.
" p was the next question. Foul
play, sir--thc sheriff imposed on his
unsuspicious nature, aud gcttipI
him to 20 on u platform to look at a
select audience, suddenly knocked Il
small trap door out from under hln'
and in Ealing he got entanglcd IN 4
rope, from the effects OF when 1T
EXPIRED
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06

A verdict of three thousand dol.
lars has been obtained in Cincinnati
agans. telegraph company FOR Its
rejection of message desired to be
sent for trading purposes III compe'
tition with the company itself.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06

The editor ofthe Wisconsin Banner
says: Wednesdays mail brought
to us n letter addressed 'Eev.' ,anoth-
cr the HHon.', another Col, one
Mr.. ard the last Esq On the
way to dinner we accidentally step
ped on q womanS trail, and she ait
dressed us thus: you brute
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06
\ man who has worked for years

\ man who has worked for years
in the Brooklin Navy Yard, as u
has learned in his leisure
hours. to speak, read and write He.
brew. French, German, and Italian.
and obtained thorough knowledge
of geology and botany. Out of his
savings he has purchased u library
of 1900 volumes.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06

"NIistcr, did you say or did you
not say wha. | said you said, be.
cause Bill says you never did say
what said you did say; now if you
say you did not say what | said
YOU said, then what did you sayf
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06

\ Young woman in West Grant
vile, Mass, arose in her siecpa few
nights since, and after drcSsi ~ her
hair with the utmost care and pre-.
cision, walked five miles to her
home in Tolland, in her night clothes,
never awakcnig until just before
her arrival, when she naturally
caused quite a sensation.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06

A Leaycnworth editor is in quest
of special attractions for his paper.
He says: What we want for this
column is personalities, as mean as
possible. Expense or libel suits to
be betrayed 10y the writer--funeral
.eynpuspS bV MS
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06
A Journey around the world cal

a Journey around the world can
now be made in eighty days, which
estimate allows for ordinary delays
incident to travelling. Moreover,
the entire distance can he travcrsed
by steam either by land or water,
save about one hundred miles in
India. between Allahabad and Bonn
bay. over which u railroad is now
constructing.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06

A couple in Savannah met for the
first time on Friday last, courted
were engaged Sunday
and married on Monday. The groom
is - and the biide II.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06
rs that you Bridget she asked


am stranger-have lost my way
and YOU must let me in
Il cannot-cannot am a poor .
lone woman. | dare not let you III. .
You need not fear. As there is .
a God in Heaven | will not harm I.
you. | am an escaped convict-an
innocent Onc-and as you have mcr-
cy III your heart, open the door
When was such an appeal made
to an Irish heart in vain An cs
capped convict and wanting succor
That is talisman to open the door
to have the best potato or piece of
bread forced into the hungry mouth.
Yes, it is truly the open sesame to
an Irish heart, and it operated so
in this case.
The woman arose, opened the
door, gave the fugitive TODD and
having again received the assurance
that he would do her no harm, but
on the contrary protect her, and
having also seen him stretch upon
the iloor before the remnant of the
~ t,.r' ',Ina,,i,,l,7 7,,LiJrnn
n4 n0 ,'o, M 'I,'' .H ~ o4 o,,o
" ana4 ,,,' f'a'... ,' l-,,,+
In L.I 80 ryI', MAN, ,ti th"nd ''o on,,ao,n+h q,
n' m a,I CIV "m,, ra, Co.. '1I %,,iou ''i,. ' and h"+L
shn an1 Ler st,.an"nr visitor arose
is this part of your gang , she
asked in trembling whispers.
i calI IIcnvru to witness, he an.
swcred solemnly. that such is not
thc ease. ASK them what they want.
She did so.and was told that they
knew she had money in the house.
and were determined to have it.
.Vru thpm whisnorpl the strau.
oor that Won have oot = friend with
Ton ,ud fba+ if VIII he d,nrnrnus
ro,. thr,n to nntnr,
y have y friend here She said.
roino. rIosr ia t5n door - man who
viii Drotprt me. and Won had better
mot tr, +, g.+ i'm
i know 6atfor., louo'cd 4 female
voice. that of Bridget. the servant
giH; Il know there is no one in the
house except Yourself and the chil
: drcu.
'Nhat shall do-What Shall do
!.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06

The Detroit Tribune advises An
drew johnson, instead OF wrlt'hg
his biography, TO write his epitaph
and get under IT,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06

An lrishman writing from the
West TO u friend, remarked, Pork
is so plenty here that every third
man YOU meet IL ~ hog
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06
4 Thrilling Narrdtire.

ing eastward from HlttShUrg over
the mountains. My fe'Iow-travcl /
erS were two gentlemen and lady.
The oldest gcntleman'S appearance
interested me very much. in years
he seemed about 80; in air and man
ncr. he was calm dignliicd and pol
iShed and the contour of his ica
lures was singularly intellectual.
He converSed freely on different
topics, until the road became more
abrupt and precipitiouS but on my
directing his attention to tho great
altitude of precipiCe. on the verge
of which our coach wheels were
leasurcly rolling, there came
marked change on his countcnance.
His eyes, lately filed with the light
OF intelligence, became wild, restless
and anXious-the mouth twitched
spasmodically, and the forehead was
beaded with cold perspiration.
With a sharp convulsive shudder
he turned his gaze from the giddy
height and clutched my arm tightly
with both hands and clung to me
like a drowning man.
"U>e this cologne" said the lady,
handing me bottle with the instinc-
tive goodness of her sex.
| sprinkled little on his face,
and he became more composed but
/ it was not until we had entirely
/ travcrSed the mountain and deScen-
dcd into the country beneath that
his fine features relaxed from their
pcrturbed look, and assumed the
placid quiet dignity that | had first
noticed.
II owe an apology to the lady"
said he, with Il bland smile and a
I gentle inclination of the head to our
fair companion. and some eXplanA-
ton to our fellow travellers also ;
and perhaps cannot better acquit
myself of the double debt than by
rccounting the cause of my sudden
agitation.
at may pain your feelings" deli
cately urged the lady.
"On the contrary, it will relieve
them = was the reply.
Having signiiied our several wish
cs to hear more, the traveller pro
ceeGcd
! AT the ace Of Is, | was light o
foot, and fear Che Smiled light o
, heart. a hue property on the bank
ot thn ,Dhio acl,nnvIegcd me sol
. owner. | was Fastening home t
enjoy il. and delighted to get FIRE
from college life.
I The month was October, and tn
air bracine and the mode Of convey
ance. a stage coach like tins. ouI
more cumbersome.
The other passengers we've few
| only three in all; one gray-hcadc,
planter of Louisiana his daugl
e ter. Ga Joyous, bewitching crcatur
e about IL and his son. about
years of age.
! They were lust returning frol
G France. of which country the yom
4 lady discomscd in terms soelooucl
t as to absorb my entire attention.
L The father was taciturn, but til
douohter was viyacious by natur
- and we soon became 50 mutual
,e plcascd with each other that it ";
not until a sudden flash OF ligh
!. nine and a heavy dash of RAJ
,p aoaipSt the windows elected an e
Is riamati,u from my charming col
+. napjon that knew how the nlgl
n passed. Presently there came
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06
The Sturp Iellsr.
IN Ehti0"Gpt's story.
HOW a CONVICT WON PARDON.

sWiU you never rive nm those
trims. Torrance If is 80 lonely
stayino here uiohts. and besides I
am fearful that some ono will break
in and rob the housp and murder
Ms all never say my nrayers and
90 70 bed without trcmbliu9 for my
own life and tbe lives of fine CHI.
drcn,' and the little woman hung
upou the arm of the strong man. (
and BEGGED him with fearful eyes TO
rive uD his wandering lifr(that of q .
peddlerland settle down
AsSoon as | have gathered enough
together to bay me bit of ground .
or what would be better still. to EN-
iglate to America, that blessed land .
Of freedom, where, as the song says,
there's bread ana work for AM /
and the bright sun is always shining. !
I'll gladly give upcarrying the pack,
for it's no easy work at the best
only think of the money YOU
have IN the house now, husband,
dear Sureiy, there IS enough to
take uS across the Sca-you and !
and the children and bridget, II
she IlkeS to go
bridEet was the servant gItI VINO
hclped the wife Ct the peddler, ana
her eyes snapped with perfect de
llWIt ~ she heard he nlDnONlt non.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06

In n new town in Iowa oil tho
deeds stipulato that intoxicating
liouor shall never be vcndcd on the
premises sold.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06

The Helena (Montana) Herald
says that near Diamond City, re'
Gently, Il stone was found on the
bed rock, about thirty feet below
the surface, weighing 100 pounds,
about two-and q half feet in length,
eight inches thick and eighteen
inches wide. The surface of the stone
is very smooth, and upon it is an
inscription in three straight lines in
unknown characters, running tho
whole length of the block The
hieroglyphics are deeply cut and
very plain. No one has yet been
able to translate them. 1t is al
most certain that they are a records
of an antediluvian age.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06

DON'T DRIVE BOYS FROM HOME.
Mothers who are disturbed 10y the
noise and untidiness OF boys at hone
must be careful, lest, by their re
proaches, they drive their children
from home, in search of pleasure
elsewhere.
There are those balusteis all fin.
gel marks again. said Mrs. Cary, as
She made haste with a soft linen
cloth to polish down the shining oak
again. GEORGE She said, with a
flushed face, as She gave the cloth a
decided wrench out of the basin of
SudS. If You 90 up these stairs
again before bedtime You shall be
punished "
i should like to know where am
to 90 Sald George, anglily. 4
can't stay in the Kitchen, am so IN
Tie way and | cant 90 in the par
lor for fear | shall musS things up,
and now you say | can't go MP to
my own room. know a grand
place where can 60 he added to
/ himself boys axe never toW theN
are in the way there, and We can
have lots of fun. I'll go down tC
Niles corner. can smokc cigal
new as we'll as any boy, fit dit
make me awful sick the first time
They Shall not laugh at me agah
about it,
And 50 thc careful houSekccpcl
virtually drove her son from hei
door. to hang about the steps ant
sit under the broad, inviting ported
of the village grog shop.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06

SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING
\ lady employed girl Of fifteen to
assist her about her hOusework, and
as one day she set "A dish down on
the table with the p.ums and told
the girl TO stone them, and to show
her how took up a plum aud took
out the stone, with the remark,
"Ihat is the way = and chen, think
ing the girl understood what she
meant, she put the plum she had IN
her mouth instead of into the dish
aud went away. what Was her sur
prise short time after 10 have the
plrI come INTO the room where she
was and tell her She had eaten all
she could She had put all the
stones into the dish and eaten all
| she could of the plumS, she think
/ ing that the hard piccrS-mealllhg
the ,loucS-would soften up when
/ baked in the cake.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-06

AFRAID OF LIGHTNING.-Wash-
ington Irving and Lewis Gaylord
Clark, while walking near Sleepy
Hollow, were overtaken by a storm.
There was great laundering and
lightning, and Mr. Irving took shelf
ca under a tree. asking his cOmpan"
ion:
'Why don't you come in here and
be as comfortably housed as / am "
Il daren't do it my dear SIR re
piled Mr.. Clark. Il am afraid of
lightning. My father was once
pretty nearly killed by it while
standing under a tree i'll a thunder
storm, and he always enlOined it
upon his twin boys never to do the
like
on said Mr.. Irving, THAT alters
the case. If lightning runs in Your
family, | commend your caution.'
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WEST rursUAN, VI.
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of all kinds neatly executed at the lowest liv-
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material and stock for this department, and
we now have experienced and competent
workmen to use them. If you want any print
ing done you need not go to the city, or out of
the county, for you can get as good work and
as low prices at this Office as at any other.
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-25

Cuow-CHow PIcKLE.-A lady of good
taste in such matters has kindly furnished
us with the recipe for making this popular
pickle. 1t is probably the best thing in the
fine Of pickles which we have ever tasted.
The recipe is for one gallon OF pickle; for
more the quantities must be increased, OF
course. The ingredients consist OF \ peck
of green tomatoes large head of cabbage !;
6 large onions; dozen cucumbers; y pint
grated horse-radi5h \ pound white mus.
tard seed; y ounce celery seed few small
onions; X teacup of ground pepper, tur-
meric, and ground cinnamon; and2 pounds
brown sugar. Cut the cabbage, onions, and
cucumbers, in small pieces, and pack them
down in salt one night; then put them in
vinegar with the two pounds of sugar, and
pour over hot. Do this three mornings.
The third morning mix one box of ground
mustard with one-quarter pint OF salad oil.
70 be mixed in Willie warm.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-25

THE CHURCHES To-MoRRow.-We give the
following special notices Of church services
tomorrow
Rev. George Woodbridge, D. D., rector
of Monumental church, having returned to
the city, the usual services will be held.
In the Third Presbyterian church Rev,
W. e. Hill will preach at II A. NJ. Services
at 4h p. NJ. for children.
The afternoon service in the United Pres.
byterian church will be held at ?. NJ.
Rev. J. L. Burrows, D. D., will preach in
the First Baptist church at II A. N. and
7:45 ?. N.
Rev. J. A. Chambliss will preach in the
Second Baptist church at II \. NJ. and I :45
P. NJ,
Rev. A. E. Dickinson will preach in Leigh.
Street Baptist church at II A. NJ. and 7 &c
2. NJ. At4 P. NJ. he will preach at -Four.
Mile Creek church, Henrico, and admins
ter the ordinance Of baptism.
Services in st. Marks English Lutheran
church (Mayo street near Broad at II O'Clock
A. M. and s o'clock p. NJ. The pastor, by
special request, will repeat in the evening
his sermon on the Savior's parable of the
"Wheat and tares."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-25

Mayors CoURT-Adyor Chahoon pre-
stding:-John Casey was fined one dollar
for failing to appear at court to answer the
charge Of fighting.
The case of Patrick Bolton, charged with
threatening to kill J. r. johnson, was dis
missed.
Joseph Adams, charged with beating j.
W. Archer, was discharged. The eXamina-
ton was tediously protracted.
James 4. Brooks (colored), charged with
having in his possession cap stolen from
Weisiger & Co., was discharged.
John Evans (colored), charged with having
in his possession two pieces Of carpet, the
property Of Susan Carter, was discharged.
Susan Carter (colored), charged with
snatching a pocket-book containing seven
dollars from Henry Christian, didn't appear
in time, and was fined $3.50.
Robert Smith (colored), charged with
stealing colt valued at 500, the property
of Lawrence Smith (colored), was dis
charged.
Charles Mosby (colored), charged with
stealing one pair of pants, pair OF shoes,
and pair Of drawers, from James Scott,
was discharged.
Lucy Harris (colored), charged with de.
tanning a well-worn dress belonging to
Emma Johnson. A highly important case
hanged.
Tabb Mayo, charged with aSsaulting Ro.
bert Jackson, was discharged.
James Signiago and John Wesley, charged
with stealing lot of tobacco from d. G.
Mayo. Continued until Octob Der 1st.
George W. Thomas, charged with con-
tempt of court in failing to appear as q
witness against Ellen Taylor, was dis
charged.
Richard Hoyey (white) and Harvey (co
lored), charged with having in their posses
sion six head of cattle, valued at 5000
Continued until Monday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-25
FURNITURE, &c.

FURNITURE, MATTRESSES, 60.
E HARDWOOD s. RITTER, opposite the post
office, Main street, are now prepared 70 maauiae.
MATTRESS.
we have now on hand the most elegan. stock or
FIJRNITURE that has been seen In Richmond for
many years. CHAMBER SETS can DO boush al
our establishment from &35 10 Ssoe.
MATTRESSES and SPRING BEDS OF ali styfcs
made 10 order, and warranted rs represented.
AS the prices OF most other goods are coming
down, we have reduced the price of every srtfcso
in on. lne and are selling about a. lew e. so
did before the war. All In want OF ~ FuRNikus.f.
our stock before buying. We have goods 70 ahss
the rich or the poor. a ,,,.r.,rso
se IL -s,n ~ Richmopd, Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-25

AN INCIDENT OF THE CoURT-RooM.-Yes-
terday morning George Washington negro,
who had been sentenced to the penitentiary
for ten years. was brought before the Hust-
ings Court to have sentence passed upon
him. As is usual, he was asked if he had
anything to say. He replied that he had not,
but asked permission to make Il few re-
marks. This was granted him, and he adj
dressed tue court. saying that all the troll.
bic that had como to the colorcd people
was caused by carpct-baggers and scaiawags
and he hoped by the time his term was cut
he would ind them all dead and buried.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-25

THE CRATER-ELDER's PIcTURE.-In the
space allowed m ordinary newspaper
local it would be almost impossible to do
Justice 20 Mr.. J. A. Elders latest produc-
ton. "The Battle Of the Crater" now on
exhibition at Bidgood's bookstore, on Main
street. Now nearly a year ago the gifted
Young artist began with his work, and after
a period of patient toll and close study ne
has brought forth work well worthy of
any artists pencil, and which should give
him name in the upperinost ranksof the
worlds artists.
In our eyes, the chlefest recommendati
about the picture are its fidelity in the por-
travail of the terrific scene which forms its
subject, the animation which marks its every
portion, and the admirable arrangement Of
its many figures.
We have before us the dread spectacle of
the Crater explosion before beleaguered
Petersburg in all its vivid reality, nothing
overdrawn, and naught set down In mere
imagination. 1t is scene full of strife and
life, and yet one in which the monster Death
makes his fearful ravages. Look in the CEN
tire at the stricken color-5earer, who clings
to the portion of the flagstaff left in his
hand, while his comrade, seizing the flag
and turning, cheers OH his compan-
ions-in-arms. How perfect is the
expression on the dying mans face,
and how admirably drawn are the leu
lures of his gallant color-guardsman.
And in front Of these two there is gallant
soldier rushing forward with charge-bayo-
net to the rescue of 4 comrade who Is en-
gagged in desperate encounter with two
white and one negro Federal soldiers. These
two figures are splendid, and the artist, in
achieving the difficult task of portraying to
perfection two men in such rapid and eX-
cited motion, has displayed his genius most
sienalv. To the right of the picture and
in the foreground there is wounded sol
| der reaching out for the canteen Of dead
negro who lies near him. In this sketch the
artist has also shown great force of express
sion, and almost faultless execution.
But, rs we have remarked, to enter into a
detailed sketch of this most magnificent
work would take more space than we are
| able to give. The more one looks at the pic
| ture the more he finds in it to admire. 1t is Il
work full of life and animation, which should
win it's author great fame. We have heard
no one speak Of it save in exalted praise !;
and the admiration excited by it Is unlVer-
sal even among the most critical. N cltl-
zen of Richmond who feels the proper III
terest in so talented an artist OF our own
will fail to see this picture. There are on
| exhibition in the same room Valentines ad-
mirable busts of Humboldt and Maury.
| The subject Of encouragement to our artists
is one upon which we will have more to say ;
but we have only to add tOethis incomplete
sketch most earnest recommendation to
all of our readers to 60 to see these admlra-
bic productions of Richmond young men,