National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-06-04

oh thc ucCTedSc. ms TESTIMONY
comes from Il public man who has
wonderfully illustrated the beneficial
influence of temperate habits upon
a man engaged almost incessantlv
IN laoors which tax bo.h the mental
and physical powers. His opportu.
nlty for Judging correctly of the de.
crease of intemperance is certainly
unequalcd, for his duties carry him
over a vide extent of country. The
same statement has been made in
tins paper, when we have been call.
ed upon to deny the rash statements
put forth that inteml lerance was on
the Increase. One great cause for
Improvement i'll this respect may be
attributed to the fact that the pco
PIE, rs they progress in education.
become convinced of the ini,u ,us
effects of liquor and therefore alb.
STAN from its use from desire to
promote health and thus prolonr
IIie. 1t IS not many years ago that
an occasional violation of the rules
ol temperance was regarded as eX.
cuSable, and a mans position in
business circles was scarcely Injured
by knowledge of the fact. It is
not so to-day. and those who devlatc
from the path Of Sobriety soon find
!iiat the percentage of discount on
their notes is influenced by their
habits. There are too MANY ten.
perate people for those who are in.
temperate to stand any chance in
the great battle of life. while public
opinion Is too strong for any man to
oppose It. The cause of temperance
Is progressing because our best men
set worthy example, and they are
promoting the good cause more
than any act that can be passed bv
the WiseSt of lcgiSlators.-Er.
y very large bear has been seen
several days i'll succession to come
ont of the woods in the south part of
Chittcndcn.
1t is estimated that there have
been 5000 bushels of corn brought
into the town of Lowell this spring,
to carry the stock through to grass
making a serious drain upon the
capital of the town.
jeff. Davis old plantation. near
NickShurg. is now leased to one of
his former slaves at $4,000 per
year. The old darlley demonstrates
tue interiorty Of his race by hiring
l50 hands, by raising more cotton
and making more more money ont
ot 1T than JEFF. could in the flush
times before the war.
Great complaint is made in Addi.
son county that sheep are dying in
great numbers from grub in the
head. Many of them feed apparent.
lY well. until they are seized with
Shlvcrln%, and fall dead. Large
IleckS have been seriously decimated
from this cause.
\ white boy met a colorcd lad the
Other day and asked him what he
had such short nose for. 81 spect's
SO it won't poke itself into othcl
peoples business
Halls journal of Health gives Il
timely waning not TO put on thin
ncr underclothing too carry in the
season. also, that when clothing is
to be diminished, it should be done
III the morning when first dressing
At this time of year houSekeepcri
should not be in toe much of ~ hnr
~ to put their fire places in summer
order The comfort and health OF d.;
whole family are often seriously dis
turbed by sitting in chilly room,
mornings and evenings. In order
~ keep well, Cnc should avoid expo
Surcs during the change Of seasons.
a Danish writer speaks of hov
cl SO miserable that it didn't know
which way to fall, and SO kept stand
ing. This is like the man that ha,
such Il complication of diseases tha,
he did not know what to die of, an,
so lived on.
The Kentucky delegation com
plain that they have but poo
sight with the administration, on nc
count Of the cquivocal position o
that State during the war One oI
them remarked that he thought
Kentucky more loyal than amy o
her sisters during the rcbcllion--slC
being the only State that furnished
hcrjuH quota 10 both siics
A new method of manufacturing
ice by machinery and gas has bccl
introduced.
'Motlcr,' said James, what is th,
meaning donation YOU hay,
been preparing all this week for {
donation party, and want to know
what II means
.Why JIMMY said johnny, don'
YOU know what donation means