National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-07-09
I'LL TAKE WHAT FArHEr Taxes


MS father to a public dinner. Tho
waiter asked him, what will you
take to drinkr Hesitating for
moment. he replied, I'll take what
Father takes.' The answer reached
his fathers ear. and instantly the
full responsibility of his position
flashed upon him. Quicker than
lightning various thoughts passed
through his mind, and in mo
ment his decision was made; and in
tones tremulous with emotion, and
to the establishment Of those who
kne " him, he said, Waiter, l will
take water. .-....,.. ..,..-.-.
A PHENOMENON IN THE CASPIAN
SEA.-A phenomenon OF most ex
traordin..ry nature, says the Pail
Mall Gazette, ha 8 lately been wit
messed by the inhabitants Of the
borders of the Caspian Sea. This
huge salt lake is dotted with numer5
Gus islands which produce yearly q
large quantity Of naphtha, and it il
no uncommon occurance for fires to
break out in the works and burn for
many days before they can he ex
tinguished. Early in April, owing
to some subterraneous substances,
enormous quantities of this infiam
able substance we've projected
from the naphtha wells, aud spread
over the entire surface of the water,
and becoming ienited ,nOtwithstand-
ing every precautlon, converteed
the whole sea Into til semblance
of gigantic flaming punch bowl,
many thousands Of square miles IN
extent. The fire burnt itself ont in
about forty eight hours, leaving the
surface strewed with the dead hod-
les of innumerable fishes, Herodo-
tus mentioned tradition that the
same phenomenon was once before
observed by the tribes inhabiting
The shores of the Caspian Sea.
Sheridan, Kansas, is n village OF
fifty houses of which forty three
are whisky shops.
There are 5000 printing houses
in United States. of which New
York State, has All.
The apple yield of Pennsylvania
is expected to be the largest for "a
number of years.
At Fa II River, Massachusetts, the
cotton mills manufacture 5000
: miles of cloth yearly,
\ new Jewish synagogue is build.
ing IL London to which Baron
Rotl lid contributes 100000.
Til st. Paul Press says that half
l the business of the courts IN Illinois
? seems to be to satisfy the vengencc
c of women Oecruse they cant get the
men to marry them, and the other
J, half to enable women to get rid OF
o men who have married them.
e Sixty-one new newspapers were
started in the United SteteS during
e May.
Indemnity for the past-pay NJ.
Security for the future-pay down.
y One day Piron went to see Vol.
y taire, but did not find him at home.
70 In order to excite his ire he wrote
10 on the door, 'Old villain. Two
, DAYS atterward he met the author
III of Hcnriade in the street. waS
u at YOUR house, said he to Noltairr,
. with sneer, but did not find You
III at home. Il know replied Vol
vi taire, you left your name on the
y, door.
in Speaking of Mrs. Darlington, q
a correspondent is rem 1ded of a man
lie living in town with two colleges
oil. who said he intended to get high
he frolikin' ram to force the water
N. from spring to his house. IL took
at some study and rehection.ito make
ar out that a ny traulic ram was whN
nj he meant.
an An exchange has the following
as magnificent obituary notice or JIM
ed Chief of the Washoes. lie was !
he good, though very dirty man. ne
re-. no, ,sessed n well balanced h nd loI
IL hair. and stomach enough for allil'
is. could get to eat. His regard io'
at. truth was notable--he never med
ed died with it. He left no will, anu
vi. his estate consisted of a pair OF
in boots,
10y Our army found the words you
wv ms and we uns' all the way IRON
Pennsylvania to the Gulf. In Zen
nessce, Yankee soldier asked .,
"A ancient lady if she had seer, ani
sip. Fcdcrals in that neighoorhoo"
an well said the dame, thar was
urt some of you uns over thar, o.o,'
,ely tho road, but some of we uns co 'm'
ard long, and them uns got UP ~,
lost du, ted The inquirer alsoo. gov VI
re. : and 'dusted in the same dliec''o'
dis During the cross examination
,,gb n witness he was asked where y
Who father was. To which question,w"
hat u melancholy air, he Responded :
mrc, dead, sir-dropped off very s s.,
,ury denly, sir,' "IIew came he 10 W, w.,
enc. off suddenly 7" was the next gu W.
tie ton. "Foul play, sir--the su ,.,,
inca imposed on his unsuspicious nal ,,
ted. and getting him to go on to q p'|