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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-12-17

@Some scapegracc in Dubuque. Iowa,
on Sunday evening. hung dead rat over
the limb Of tree, in such manner that
he could raise or lower it at will. When
people came along from church, the rat
was lowered to their faces. One chap left
two fair attendants, and bounded away
with q shrek, leaving one fair lady to faint
and the other yelling murder"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-12-17
Commissioner Wilson's Case -0rant's
Last Grab.

In the departments at Washington, % in
the government bureaus Of most countries,
are to be found public servants Of long
standing, little known, perhaps, to the
outer world, but, from an intimate acquaint-
ance with recondite branches Of admins.
tration, all but indispensable to the proper
transaction Of the public business, and
hence, by species Of common Law. sx-
empt from the common mutations Of oeSco.
Such an official is Mr.. Joseph 8. Wilson,
Commissioner of the General Land Office,
and the gentleman against whom the Pres
idential ire is now reported at fever heat.
None, perhaps, but the present occupant
of the White House would ever have de.
clared war against SO worthy an officer
but the country has already learned that
honesty and ability are not the things most
loved by this administration, and it really
appears the set purpose of President Grant
to drive Mr.. Wilson from the position he
has so long and, We have some reason for
adding, so honestly and ably filed. The
| occasion of this purpose, as set forth in the
Cincinnati Commercial, which, as staunch
republican paper, is not likely to look un-
favorably upon Presid mt Grant without
strong provocation, we have published in
full, but will here synopsize the main
points. Old Mr.. Dent, President Grants
father-in law, came, many years since, into
possession of claim to some Missouri
lands; but failing to perfect title, proba-
bly, under impression that the property
was worthless, the land, under the Law,
lapsed, and, by some later legislation, such
persons as had settled it were given pre-
emption right, with an equity to the orig
inal claimant of an equal number of acres
in the yet unappropriated public domain.
Here, however, came up the fact that,
whereas this equity was Of but little worth,
the original lands had become Of great val
ue, and at the interested instance of Presi.
dent Grant, worked on, perhaps, by family
influences, reversal Of the land law in
this particular case was sought. The draft
of this enactment being sent, according to
usage. to Mr.. Wilson, that officer inserted
the usual clause subject to adverse rights
if such exist" supposing this customary
formula omitted by accident, and Ms amend
ed the bill passed. Coming to claim the
lands, now enormously valuable by reason
of the many improvements made by set
tiers under their statute rights, 1t was dis
covered by Mr.. Dent that Commissioner
Wilson's proviso puts the affair exactly
as at the beginning, aud hence the Presi-
dental ire at the head of the Land OGice.
Court favor was to overbear the law, so as
to break up hundreds of honest titles, TO
the ruin of hundreds of honest settlers, In
favor of an originally imperfect and long
relinquished claim of the President s.ih-
er-inlaw; and for having defeated RAJ.
grab"-no other name befits it-by ad-
herring to the statutes, Mr.. Wilson is to be
crushed if within the power Of the Execu-
tive.-N. Y. World.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-12-17

%All know how to can peaches and
other fruits, but few are familiar with can
ming eggs. Place the eggs in the jar with
the large end down; place the jar iu boil
ing water, where let it remain until the
inner atmosphere of the jar is at about
blood heat, then seal, and remove into cold
water.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-12-17

To TAKE GREASE OUT OF SILK
Scrape chalk on the spot, spread brown
paper over, and set on hot fat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-12-17

XIV wants to know What ~ III.
tials Il. 0. G. t." which. ara ineeeiho1
over the door Of Coed Tempian Ie1Sa.
stand for. We presums they nsan z I
9aee Get Get TE;5A. s5si.. /" l'zs e e :, s
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08

A horrible story of brigandage
comes to us from Chill, Lagoberon,
u notorious bandit captain, was so
closely pursued 10y body of South
American troops recently that lie
was compelled to desert his band of
brother cut throats, who had been
the terror of the whole country
round, and take refuge in cavern
situated near the summit of one of
the lofty mountains OF the Sierra
ProfuDda. In this cavern he had
concealed a female captive, whose
husband he had robbed and slain.
The soldiers made several ineilcctu.
nj attempts to reach the abode of
the culprit. lagobcron, a man of
gigantic stature and hcrculcan
strength, succeeded in beating them
OH 10y rolling heavy rocks down up.
on them whenever they approached.
The officer in command Of the troops
resolved NJ first to starve the bandit
out, but after two days blockade
grew weary Of SO tedious an cypcdi.
cnt, improviscd an cscaladc OF the
chicttain's stronghold, and succeed
ed in capturing him. 70 their hor,
ror upon entering the cavern the,
found the poor woman in u DYING
condition, lagobcron having cut of
one OF the breasts of his uniortun
ate captive and eaten it. The inhu
man butcher was conveyed tn Tai
ca, where he was promptly trc,
ani condemned To die by the gal
rote. He was speedily couductc,
. to the scailold, and while the eX,
!. cutloncr was engaged IN adiustin
n his toilette de mOyte the convict Dire,
:, whistle which he had concealed /
y his pocket, and blew it sharply
u whercupon about sixty of his follow
u ers, who had introduced thcmsclv,
~ amongst the crowd surrounding III
n scailold, rushed upon the gcndaru
. and massacrcd them ere they coul
- offer any resistance. They the
y freed their chief and garrotcd h
1t would he cxccuiioner, after while
Il they escaped, almost unscathcd,
:. the mountains, facilitating th,
" flight 10y selling the horses of Il
murdered gcndarmes. They n,
carried of several wmen from Il
~ throng gathered oowitncss the e,
!. cution.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08

LYME, n. H.-AccOrding to pre-
viOus arrangements, the 4th was
celebrated at this place in various
ways during the day. In the morn
ine company of Antiques and hor.
ribles was formed on the common
under Capt. Bella Sawyer, which
marched to Lyme East Village and
back, or rather rode, most of them,
in carriages got up expressly for the
occasion, which could not be beat
for their antique and singular as
well as novel appearance. They
then visited East Thetford and re-
turned to the common, where they
were addressed by Col. Sautel, a ma
tive of Lyme, in brief but interest
ing and poetical speech, i'll which he
alluded to the Band; and many of
those who were active in the exer-
cises of the day, in manner which
caused much merriment to both old
and young. A short speech was
then made by Gen. Ephraim Porter,
after which the procession was again
formed and marched to the Town
Hall, where refreshments wore most
literally provided for all present.
In the afternoon Professor Parker
of Dartmouth College addressed the
people, at the Congregational church
in very appropriate manner, il
which all present were much inter
eSted.
In the evening there was prom
enade Concert given at the Hall, fol
the benefit of the Band, which wa
fully attended after which fire
works were displayed on the com
mon, which was splendid affair
Great credit is due to the Band TO
the music furnished on the occasion
, Also, to the ladies' for the name
in which the tables were furnished
and decorated. G.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08

Every person should be loyal in
thought, word and deed, to SO good
a government as ours; and they
that are not loyal, have no claim for
it's protection. We do not say that
using Renne's Magic Oil for curing
quickly all painful complaints. is the
only evidence of love to our cOun>
try, but it is a sign We love ourselves
some.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08
Jacob Bright, NJ. r.. authpr

Jacob Bright, NJ. r., authcr of
the woman suffrage bill recently
defeated in the English parliament,
is reported as having said that
there rs wide gulf between the nd
vocatcs ot the suffrage in England
and the United States and the ob
.iccis they sought to attain, and that
he had no sympathy whatever with
the rciormcrs of America, like Til.
ton, Stanton and Anthony, 'whc
sought the suffrage for women IN
IN order that with il they nigh,
overturn society aud bring u rcigi
OF free love, free divorce, and III,
abolition of the headsbip Of man IL
the family Mr.. Bright who ha,
heretofore been quoted largely b,
our suffrage advocates, must expcc
now to he called all sorts of har,
names by Mrs. LivermoW's chast
and elegant Journal.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08

We copy the following from an
exchange, which is important, if
true - Chronic diarihTa OF long
standing, also dyscnicry, and all
similar complaints common ut this
season OF the year, can be cured by
the use (internally) of Johnson's an
odyne Linimcnt. We.know where
of We affirm.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08

The New York Standard says -
AS an eyidc,ce of the tremendous
influence of the Sun, it is only fair
to say, that after denouncing Mr..
Alderman as a third rate rebel, and
n fourth rate lawyer, he was unani
mously confirmed by the Scratc.-
at shines fer all = Price two cents
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08

would-be slave holders, and the sis
terly affection which berates the
woman suffrage state committee as
towards and sneaks. Will such
women purify our politics p
Wdtchmda.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08

HELENA, Montana, June "a. The
Indians an an moving north. Fort
browning II In state of siege, A
party Of Sioux broke into the stock
abe few nights since and after q
lively skirmish succeeded in carry,
ing of eight horses.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08

DR.. Bicring, an American theolo-
gian, was lately received into the
Greek Church ut st. Petersburgh.
The German language was used IN
the ceremony, for the FIRST time, OF
this occasion.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08
i lost :.
Guarllian's License, ,

STATE OF VERMONT, Bradford District,
- SS.-ln Probate court holden at Corinth
ON the 18th day Of June, A. u. 1870, A. j.
Wallace, Esq" guardian unto j. Jcuness and
Everett j. Wallace minors. IN said district,
makes application to said court ior license to
sell all of the real estate of said wards. repre-
scntiug that the said sale wOuld conduce to
the best interests of lis said wards. Ii hoing
their interest IN about eight acres of woodland
In said Iopshum: Whcrcupou, it is ordered
by said court that said application come un.
der consideration and bc hcar, ON the I'd day
of July A. ID. 1870, ut the Probate office in
West Fairlee; aud 1t Ii further ordered, that
all crsons interested he notified hcIeof, by
publication of notice of this application and
order thereon, three weeks successfully in the
National Opinion printed ut bradford w.
| before said time of hearing, that they may ap.
pear ~ said time and place, aud, II they sec
cause, object thereto.
| by the Court Attest,
ALVAlI BEAN, Register.
| A true copy of Record. Attest,
| 2w3 tLNAll BEAN, Register.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08

KILLED.-Thc night train leaving
Burlington at ten o'clock on Satur.
day evening week before last, ran
over man, severing him mo two
parts. The engincci discovering
him, lying across the track Just
after going around a curve a short
distance before reaching Shelburne
station, but was unable, for short
distance, to stop train. He whstled
for down breaks, and rs soon as the
train could be stopped it was slowly
backed until the body was discover.
ed. 1t was found to be a vagrant
soldier who had been wandering
about that section for some DAYS.
He had lost leg and walked with
e crutch and cane. The crutch
and cane we're found lying little
distance from him, and his bod,
was in such position on the track
as to sever his body in two. Con-
ductor Green had the body put on
board and taken to Shelburne. TIL,
remains were taken in charge b,
William Harmon, Esq. one of tn,
town authorities, who was on boar,
the train at the time of the accident
Pension papers found near wher,
, the unfortunate soldier WAS killed,
show that his name was John Elan
i, merry, and that he was a member o
. IA New York regiment.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08

The cathartics used and approved
by the physicians comprising the
various medical associations of this
State, are now compounded and
sold under the name of Parsons
Purgative Pills.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08

The MUSICAL GUEsT.-One of
the best musical publications in the
country is Whitney's Musical Guest
published by. w. w. Whitney, To
ledo, Ohio. For choice music, spicy
articles. the concise and correct man
ner in which it records the various
musical events, both foreign and do.
nestle, and for it's neat appearance,
is ever welcome to our table. lin
the July number we notice the pop
ular song "Never push a man going
down HILL which has been sung
with so much success by the author,
Eph. Horn. Next, beautiful song
by the popular author, Frank How
ard, entitled "Mirabel Ray" and a
beautiful little instrumental piece,
entitled "Primrose Waltz by &.
Tobias. Terms $l.00 per year
Specimen copies ten cents. Address
the publish er as above.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08

When In the course of human
events II becomes ncccssary-Ycs.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08


FOLLOWED BY A HEARsE.-A
well known doctor residing not far
from the village of Brandon, who
takes great pride in driving good
team, was lately led to visit pa.
tent in the west part Of Shoreham.
OF course he drove a foxy span
hitched TO light buggy, and felt
confident that he could pass any
thing on the road. AS he was
passing through Richville, a sombre
hearse was driven up behind him.
The docter whipped his horses, feel,
ing a little chagrined at being fol
lowed by hearse, especially as he
was known by many people in the
neighborhood. He therefore con
tinued to urge his foxy span, but the
hearse kept close up to him. The
Gocter grew nervous; women and
children rushed to the doors and
windows as they drew by; men
stood by the roadside and gravely
smiled at the novel race. a cele-
brated doctor chased through the
town by hearSe was an unusual
sight. The doctor dashed his
horses into keen trot but still the
vehicle of death kept close to him
In his desperation, and hoping to
escape the grim object which follow
ed him so pertinaciously, the doctor
turned off upon a cross road The
hearse also turned. Thus he had
been followed for four long miles
and the doctor was growing desper-
ate. At the next house lived an ac
quaintancc of the doctor. To this
house he sped, closely followed by
the hearse. He refined his horses
into the yard; they were reekins
with sweat. The hearse flew by
The doctor breathed easier. His
friend came to the door and seeing
the condition of the team and tn,
excitement depicted in the doctors
face, inquired the cause of his dIiv
ing so fast. TO Get away from tina
confouuded hcarSc,' said the doctor
Things have come to a pretty pas
when a doctor can't pass through
the town of Shoreham without be
ing followed by a hearse.'
The unusual haste manifested b,
the hearse was easily explained. 4
funeral was being held at the mex
; house, the hearse behind time ant
) consequently making the tastes
time it was capable Of Fdirhdrc
journal.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08
Please Read This.
Commissioners Notice.

TIVE Subscribers having been bully appoint.
i ed by the honorable, the Probate Court
for the District of Bradford, Cummi ssiou.rS
to receive, examine and adjust all claims aud
demands of all persons against the estate OF
Anna Mills, late of T0psham in said District,
deceased, and the term of six mouths from
the 18th dayof May, 1870. being allowed by
said Court to the creditors of said deceased tn
present aud prove their claims before us give
notice thut they will attend to the duties OF
their appointment at the dwelling house oi
Hiram Mills IN lopsham on the I'd day Of july
and 18th day of November not At one o'clock
IN the afternoon of each of said DAYS
l.. T. SMITH,
J. X. DARLING, No,lilllS-
ID. STEWART S'o"efS-
Topsham, June ., 1870.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08
s..DOe IIoOlxer.''

uNlE Subscriber would inform the furmer.0
1 thi, vicinity that he has lately obtained
the AIdcruy Bull, "Joc Hooker, ana will keep
him this season At his farm in Bradford IT,
was got by l.. 4 /. Fairbanks Il Cos AlicruN
from Mr.. Horace Fairbanks Aldcrny Cow
lie Is two years old. weighs about 1000 pounds
and i called 10y good Judges in this Statr, New
Hampshire, aud Massachusetts, many of vlon
have seen him, the haudsomeSt and hest built
animal they have seen, aud they think he /.
destined to take the lead in improving stocl
Farmers are respectful y invited to call at my
residence and see for Themselves
T.. w Robe
Bradford, Vt, NAV Is. 1870. Et
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-08

A Mississippi paper announces
that George Dickens, the well
known author of Boz and the Mys-
terry of Druidism,' is dead.
The Sultan has conferred the rank
of lieutenant colonel upon Il Turkish
editor for writing an eulOgistic arti-
Gle upon his Serenity.
Archduchess Sophia is about to
erect in the suburbs of Niena "A
chapel to the memory of her ill
fated son Macmillan.
A Pennsylvania paper tells of a
local preacher who has received fol
salary this year nothing but cur
rycomb, a keg of varnish and two
dozen clothes pins.
Instances of people being bitten
by rabid dogs are becoming alarm
ingly frequent. No dog should be
permitted ut large without muzzle
1t is said that Paul Harro- Har-
ring Danish adventurer, who was a
friend of Lord Byron, and went or
the Greek campaign with him, was
excited to insanity and suicide by
realing Mrs. Stoves Byron Book.
Later accounts of the great con
flagration IN Constantinople show
that previous estima ties of the loss
of life and property fell short o
faithfully depicting the suffering
and horrors of the scene. Nor,
than 1000 houses were destroyed
involving a loss of 2i0,000,O0O
? while the dead bodies recovere,
numbered 1000 and yet there arr
400 missing and unaccountcd for.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-03-17
NEW HAMPsHIRE-

New Hampshire has again gone Re-
publican, in spite of the determined eff
forts of the opposition to win, by foster
ing dissension in the Republican ranks
through side issues, and thus throwing
the election into the Legislature. Four
tickets were in the field, the Republican,
headed by Governor Stearns the Dem
ocratic, with John Beden as it's candi-
date for Governor; the Labor Reform
headed by Samuel Flint, aad the Tenn
perance, headed by u. o. Barrows. The
Temperance party drew the greater part
of its strength from the Republicans
Fhe Labor Reform and the Democratic
parties entered into conspiracy to work
together with the sole purpose of steal
ing sufficient Republican votes to pre-
vent an election by the people, when a
new bargain would be made in the
struggle before the Legislature Towards
the close of the canvas the parties to the
plot quarrelled, and each faction went
il alone. The result has been satisfac-
tory triumph by the Republican .candi-
date over the combined strength of his
The Republican majority
Last year, with only, the Democrats to
fight, was 1913. This year the majoritp
over the three opposing parties is esti-
mated at from l ,2G0 to l.500.
The Republican majority over the
Democratic candidate is 9,6o1.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-03-17
who were received by him with grea

who were received by him with great
respect and csrdiality. He expressed
himself as opposed to the law, but felt
that he could not commute the SEN
tence unless evidence of its illegality
could be produced that had not come
before the Jury that convicted him.
The inefficiency of the gailows in pre-
venting crime is daily being made man
ifest to the observing public.
-'Intemperance, says Francis May
land, "is the cause of almost all the
crimes incident to human nature" and
if the law of capital punishment were
and more stringent measures
were used, to bring to justice those who
devote their time and energies to pro-
noting the cause of this destroying.
cauker-this bitter enemy of MANS bohi y
and spiritual life, we might lock forward
W tn bright anticipations to the dawn
ing ~ that happy day. when the cry "f
will be no longer heard, and the
world will breathe anew the air a.
peace. SUBSCRIBER.