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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-01-28

The MORMON WOMEN IN CouN-
CiL.-Thc Mormon women held n
mass meeting in the Tabernacle at
Salt Lake, on the 18Th inst, TO de.
nouncc the bill for the suppression
OF polygamy introduced in Congress
ny Mr.. Cullom. About three ihou.
sand women attended, and all the
proceedings were conducted by the
sex. One Of their number presided
ana a round dozen of them made
speeches sharply cordcmning the
CuIlom bill as an infringement on
their right to choose their own bus.
bands and exercise the religion
which their judgment approvcd.-
ioIygainy was stoutly defended as
OF dlvinc commandment. A series
OF resolutions cmbodying these
IDEAS was adopted, though it is said
many OF those present did not vote
either way. The gathering was con
splcuous for the absence of young
women, and the lively demonstra-
tons of numerous babies, whose
outcrics nearly drowned tho voices
the oratrcsseS at times.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-01-28

The murder of Victor Noir is not
relieved of any of its shocking lea,
lures by the statement which Pierre
Bonapartc has put forth in his own
Justification. He admits that he
shot Noir; but he pretends that
No,r had slapped his face and was
trying to draw a pistol wncn he was
killed. He also asserts that NJ.
Fouvielle-wh0 had come to his
apartment along with Noir, to ar>
range a duel bet'vocn Bonapartc and
Henri Rocheiort-drcw Il pistol and
fred at him without effect while he
was firing ut Noir.
oi course, we cannot expect to
receive by telegraph the statement
Of NJ. Fouviclle. No evidence gains,
Il Bonaparte can be telcgraphed
from France to foreign countries -
and we must wait till the mail ar.
rivcs to know all the facts. But the
assertions of Bonapartc suffice to
show that it had been his intention
to Kill some one in the interview to
which he had invited Rochciort, and
to which that gentleman sent his
trends instead of going himself
An alteration and fight with pis.
tolls on the occasion of u meeting to
arrange the terms of duel are some.
thing entirely unprecedented. No
one but Donapaitc could have pro.
vokcd tacm; tor Noir and Fouyicllc
must have gone there with no ex.
pcctallon or Intention OF the sort
BESIDES, Bonapartc admits that he
had a pistol loaded and ready for
use. He must then have contcm.
plated shooting some one. Appar.
icnt'y il was his intention to assas
slnatc Rochciort, whom he probably
regards as the great Toe of his fam
lily; and when the principal did not
come, he murdered one of his sec.
Onds instead.
viii this murderer be fairly tried
IL is more than doubtful. lie vii
probably succeed in escaping al
punishment but If he does, it viii
he worse for the Bonapartc dynasty
What II the act of this ASSASSIN,
should bc tho signal for it's down
fall
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-01-28

Senator Matt Carpenter has just
learned what it costs to advertise III
the newspapers. The Senator made
a speech OH Cuba. The Milwaukee
Sentinel. misled by meagre and
imperfect Geographic report, distort-
ed his statements and then attacked
them thereupOn the senator re-
Quested the editor as an act of JUS
tice to publish the speech as it was
delivered, and offered to bear any
expense that might be incurred
The speech was accordingly pub
lished, and the senator has received
a bill of 1907.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-01-28
The --latest Sensation.

The elOpement OF the Rev. HOr-
ace Cook, Pastor of the Serenth-st.
NJ. L. Church, n. y. with Miss Mat
tie johnson, a young lady belong
ing TO his congregation, has come to
a "mination almost as sensational
as he act itself. Both have return
ed TO the city, and Mr.. Cook has
addressed a letter to the Tribune
The following is given as his state
ment of the affair:
'When | was Is years old l was
engaged to be married to a girl
about my own age. | loved her
devotedly, and had every reason to
believe that my affections were re-
turned. An aunt of hers broke the
ngagement-how | do not know,
but villainlOusly. The girl went to
the West Indies. and | have never
seen her since. Lcfore leaving this
country she returned my ring, da-
guerrcotype, letters and all tokens
of affection which had passed be
tween us.
Her image faded from my mind,
and when about 20 years Old | mar
ried my present wife. She was and
always has been the best of women,
and we never quarrelled during our
| long married life. Before entering
the ministry was an actor, and for
SIX months was upon the stage of
the Old Bowery Theatre. Up to
the time of coming to New York my
life was a happy one, and as pure as
befittcd Christian man and min
lister of the Gospel. | was never
untaithful to my wife in the Sights
est degree, even in thought or deed,
and the story in regard to my visit
ing places Of bad repute is fabri-
cation, basely false.
When we moved to Seventh st.
became acquainted with Miss John,
son. IN form and feature she was
the counterpart Of my first love-
resembling her in all respects. l
became infatuated beyond control.
1t was utterly beyond my power to
resist the temptation to try. and
make her mine; but although low
lug her to desperation have never
had any criminal intercourse with
her, and $50 help me God she is as
pure and innocent this night as an
angel in Heaven.
Oh | was fool to do such a
thing. Don't palliate my crime, fer
have acted most wickedly and will
bear any punishment that may be
put upon me. | intended to flee the
country, and would have done So
but for that Internal article in the
World yesterday morning. 1t was
a clear tissue OF lies from the begin.
ming to end, and | could not forbeal
facing the author and wreaking ven
gencc upon him. But for this
would never have been found out
1t was this object alone which
forced me from my hiding place.
| have not done with the writer OF
that article yet, and if ever get out
of this place, here the prisoner
CRASHED his teeth, and clenching his
fists, struck them wildly against the
iron bars, adding at the same time
with emphasis, Il will rcak terrible
vengcnce upon him Don't tell any
lies abont me, but don't palliate ny
crime. Oh, fool, fool that | was
My head is d,and | shall lose my
reason. God lclp mel am mis-
cradle mang
The Rev. Mr.. Cook has gone tc
his family i'll Williamsburg, and
there is probability of his speedy
return to his charge as a pastor, Sc
that before long the sensation vii
have been buried and forgotten
amid feelings Of sympathy.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-01-28


- W ohD foh LOCAL NE"SfA-
PERS.-'Nothlng IS more common
'il''i 10 near people lalk Oh What
'heS pay lor advertising, &c, as so
''''cii given u eIafl'y' NeWspa-
Pe'S ny enhancing the value OF their
property III 'lie heiShporhood, ana
giving 'he iocaii'ieS III winch theN
arc PuollSlieo d reputation abroad,
oe''eli' "'l Sucl'' particularly IL theN
are l'tlc''''''S' r'al estates overs,
'hr'co inc amount yearly OF the
'''e"s'c SUN 'ncS pay lor I'lc'f sup
port beSioeS, every publlc SPIRITED
''''@e'' HAS " 'au""o'e prize III nav
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-01-28


Beechcr, so long and so well known
as the editor of the Young Mems
Monthly, appears as the head of a
new magazine with the above title.
Mr.. Beechcr's former journal has
dcservedly enjoyed long populari-
ty, and assured us that he appre-
ciates the wants of society as few
men do, and that none surely apply
themselves more assiduOusly to
meet them. He dedicates his new
effort to the manhood of America,
and to encourage with the wiseSt
counsels; to warn the young men
and women Of city and country, and
point them to the noblest and
purest i'll life; to hold up that which
is low and unworthy in its true col
ors, and keep before the mind all in
life worth contending forts his high
aim Judging from his first issue.-
The contents of this number will
speak for themselves. A serial sto.
ry, BATTLING against Odds, introduces
the number, is well written and at
once enlisting the sympathies of the
reader. The hero is a young man,
poor, entering upon the s.udy OF
medicine. Indulgence, lose ways OF
living, rich, rolicking companions
begin to show their effects and the
chapter closes with the unwclcome
TO be continued Lifc's Idlcrs'
is very satisfactory reading to the
industrious and cnterprising, but to
yawning, namby'pamby do nothings
in society it affords perfect mirror
wherein every feature Of their low
dciormity is made to stare them in
the face. "A glance at the Great
! West, beams with the true ardol
and pride of Young America views
ing the wide, rich possessions, and
contemplating the matchlcss enter
prise Of his country. We are airaio
few young men Of our rocky East
will read this article without suffer.
ing comparative loss of faith III
this paradise Of perfect men ant
women Young men in History
and world Worthless prcsen
the great example of early lil,
achievements in the past, and illus
trates in pleasing style. The las
ten pages of the magazine are de
voted to popular Science, and Law!
and Customs of Trade. This hast,
glance at the substance of the frs
number Of this new journal can no
do justice to the desi On Of the pub
Usher. We believe IL right key la!
been struck and that the public
heart will respond. TO the youn.
men and women who are Just nov
entering upon those years Of earl,
manhood and Womanho0d,- who's,
breasts swell with a pure and loft,
ambition to make the most of them
selves i'll the struggle before them
and to those who have never felt, o.
have lost this ambition and drag on
an aimless existence "a gross frau,
'galnst humanity;' to each we woulC
recommend the counsel offered b,
Mr.. Becchcr. His magazine cost
only One Doiior a Yeur,and is print
ed at Trenton, n. j.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-01-28
Jan. 2lst, 1870.

Gov. Washburn, who was pros.
tratcd by excessive labor, several
weeks ago, and has since been con.
fined To his home in Woodstock, is
nov seriously i'll with an affection
Of TIE lungs. His condition causes
his physicians and friends much ap
prcllcnsion.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-01-28
Mrs. Stowe has published, in a

Mrs. Stowe has published, in a
book of five hundred pages, her de
fence Of her conrse in making pub
lie the Byron scandal. Strange to
say, it adds little or nothing that is
new, and brings forward nothing in
the shape Of proof of the main
charge before made by her. 1t only
reiterates at greater length the story
as told by Lady Byron to Mrs. Stowe
together with prolonged and elab-
crate attempt on Mrs. Stoves part
at justification for her course in drag
ging forth the scandal to the light
of day.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-01-28
The NumI er Of National Rep

Mr.. Willard, one of the Vermont
Representatives in Congress, III a
recent speech gave some statistics
which would seem to show that our
lower House of Congress is really
less popular in its construction than
the corresponding branch in most
of the Governments of Europe,
whether regard be had to the popu-
lation or the territory represented.
The latter consideration we neg
lect, for though extent of territory
may i'll some respects add to a rep
resentative's duties, it usually does
so much less than that cOmpleXity
of interests which springsI from a
crowded population. The repre-
sentative, whether State or national
of large rural district usually has
less responsibility than one from a
dense city. Let us look, then, at
Mr.. Willard's figures with regard to
the population of constituencies.
In the United States, taking the
most frequently accepted estimate
of our national population, under
the bill now before Congress fol-
fixing the number of Representa-
lives at 800. there will be one Rep
resentative to about 1870, 600 people.
In Great Britain. on the other hand
the House of Commons consists OF
66l members; which gives one
member for every 10000 Of the
population in England, for every
$1,000 in Ireland. AS the voting
population there bears Il consider
ably less ratio to the entire popmla-
ton than it does here, the electors
are apparently better represented
III corresponding degree. In
France, the Corps Legislatif has 3,G
members, being one 100000 of its
population. Prussia has . lcgisla
tive body numbering 432 members,
or one to $1,000 constituents. Even
Austria's popular branch comprises
203 members, being one to 100000
of its population. In italy, each
member of the popular legislative
branch represents 10000 people; III
Spain, each represents $1,000; and
in Switzerland the ratio is one to
| 10000.
If we had regard to these figures
alone, We should lie apt to say that
our Government, on It's legislative
side at least, is less popular than
those which we have been in the
habit of considering our oppostes
III this respect. 1t must not be for
gotten, however, that the United
States has, besides its Congress
thirty even similar legislative bodies
to which there is nothing cores
| p0ndln9 IN the countries abov,
named. II Is not necessary, there
fore, that there should be the same
cloSeneSS of relation between rep
rCSentatiVc and constituent here, i'll
order to secure the same measure o
popular control over legislation
which is necessary abroad. If W,
consider, however, that our Gov
eminent Is by theory, and is eX
| pcctrd to be IN practice, far NOR,
popular than any of those in Europe
that the people need to be ust al
well represented in Congress a!
they do in their State legislatures
and that all the sinister environ
ments OF legislative bodies seem t,
gain force III proportion to the re
duccd ize of those bodies, we slal
see that our present House of Rep
reSentatives needs to be enlarged
rather than kept as it is in tn,
midst Of ii rapidly increasing con
stitucncy.-BoSton Jounal.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-01-28

Don Piatt says that the 'last two
great acts done by Mr.. Stanton were
III dying when his work was done,
and in dying poor
Geo. Francis Train is to lecture
III Vermont next April. lie will
speak IN Rutland April 18th; in Bur.
lington on the 9th, uid in st. Adams
OH the 9Th.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-01-28

In olden times In Virginia, no
divorce could be obtained without
two or three years litigation, and by
that time they got to liking each
other again.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-01-28
Communications.


TIE LEGISLATURE.
The Legislature of Wisconsin was
organized at Madison, Wednesday,
Jan. II. Lieut.. Gov. Pound is the
presiding officer Of the Senate, and
j. NJ. Bingham, Esq, of jefferson,
is Speaker of the House. Coy.
Fairchild's MESSAGE is brief docu.
ment. 1t represents the condition
of the State as such as to require
but little legislation. Considerable
space is given to educational inter
csts and State charitable and penal
institutions, all of which are report
ed in good condition.
TRANSFERRING CLERK OF TIE sen.
Miss Julia Hubbard, of Madison,
received the appointment Of Trans
cribing Clerk of the Senate. Miss
Hubbard is 90 years Of age, a lady
OF education and intelligence. She
has done considerable work as a
copyist, showing herself u ready,
neat and accurat writer, and well
qualified to discharge the duties of
the position to which she has been
appointed.
SPECIAL ELECTION.
a special election is to be held in
this Congressional District to fill
the vacancy occasioncd by the death
of Hon. Mr.. Hopkins, of Madison.
There are several candidates, among
whom is Hon. l.. l.. Casweil, of Fort
Atkinson, one who at home stands
high as republican, man of stern
integrity and moral worth.
THE WEATHER.
The weather during the fall was
not such as we expected from the
accounts which were given us of til,
fine Autumn seasons usually had
here. November was IL drealy
cloudy month. On Thanksgiving
week there were two snow storms
followed by two weeks of sleighing
Dee. I'D another fall of snow OF
eight inches, which furnished sleigh.
Ing, and occasional lightsnows since
have kept it very good to this time
Sunday, 10th, rain, followed by q
change in the temperature and q
strong wind. We have now ice and
snow so that the slcighing still con
tinucs. Tuesday morning, 18th
mercury A. below zero. The sam,
degree of cold was reached on one
or two days IN December. The win
ter thus far has not been severely
cold, the thermometer ranging from
20 to 80 degs. above zero most OF
the time. More sleighing already
than is usual in this vicinity.
NOT SO FAST.
In my former letter the typos il
one instance are in fault: COO miles
III IL hours should bc 400 miles. Ii
is quite seldom that have cause &c
make corrections of this character
j. BRIrTON.
Jan. DIST, 1870.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-01-28

A mammoth wildcat, weighing
fortytive pounds, and five feet in
length was killed at Killngly, Conn,
Il few days ago, after short fight
with hounds, during which three OF
the latter were killed.
a dangerous counterfeit of fifty
cents fractional currency notes of
the new Linco!n vigneitc issue has
Just been put into circulation. The
backs are very good, but the face of
the note looks rather dark and blur.
red.
The National Bank, of Jersey
City, notifies the public to refuse
taking $50 ard 300 bills of that
institution for the present. as the
plates were recently stolen, and a
largo number of bills illegally print.
ed therefrom have been put in cir.
Culation.
The fare by the special Pullman
palace car train from Omaha to San
Francisco, has been still further re.
dnccd from Sl5i to $li3, currency,
which includes double berth
There is still no interruption to the
daily progress Of trains over the
Paiciic railroad on account of SNOW
The man who don't advertise has
his store hung around with shingles
and pieces Of barrel heads, inscribed
with lampblack, Irish Pertatcrs,
'korn Mcel. 'All kinds of kuntury
projuce,' 'Kaikes and Handles for
sail here lie says, There ant no
sens III noospaper advertising 50
long as II man is smart enull to tend
his own business, and kin stand AT
the door and hollcr the icllcrs in.'
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-01-28

Gnnpowdcr killed accidentally
l:0o persons, last year, aud nitro.
glyccrinc only seven.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-01-28

"A NOVEL PosT.oFFICE.-T The
simplest post office IN the world is 10
he found on the southern extremity
of America. For some years past
u small barrel has been fastened by
an iron chain TO the outcrnost rock
o. the mountains oycrhanging the
Straits of Magellan, opposite Ter.
ra del Fucgo. 1t is opened by every
ship which passes through the
Straits, either to place letters in
1t or take letters from it. The post
Office therefore, takes care Of itself.
1t is coniided to the protection of
seaiarers, and there il no example
OF any breach of trust having occur.
red. Each ship undertakes the vol.
untary TRANSMISSION of the contents
Of the barrel If their destination is
within the limits of its voyage.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-01-28

In my former letter the typos in
one instance are in fault: GOO miles
III IL hours should be 400 miles. 1t
is quite seldom that have cause to
make corrections of this character.
}. BRlTToN.
Jan. 2lst, 1870.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-08
River News.

The river was falling slowly last even
ing, with five feet nine inches in the
channel. At the present writing the in
dlcatIons arc favorable for rain,
The Major Anderson left for Cincinnati
an hour or two after her regular time
The detention was caused by the late
arrival of the Forest City with thousand
sacks of grain, to be shipped or
the Anderson. Capt. Muhleman informed
US that he had all the freight he wanted
on the present stage of water hero, and
that he had engagements to take on board
between four and five thousand sacks Of
grain at points below. The Anderson had
n good passenger trip, also.
The Rccs having been put on the dock
for repairs, there is now no boat in the
Sunfsh trade. ...
The Science and Hope had large up
trips Monday evening, and returned to
MatAmOras yesterday morning with about
MS much freight as they wanted.
The towboat Hope, in attempting to
take her barges from the Belmont to the
Top Mills, ran ono of them hard aground
on the bar at tho mouth Of the creek She
went on up to the mills with the other
and returned to pull or its mate. AT the
hour Of writing (milnighD she had not
succeeded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-08

THE EXCURSION, To-DAY.-The morn
ing long and anxiously waited for by the
hundreds of children connected with the
Eng. Evan. Lutheran Mission Sunday
School, is here at last, and We doubt not
their bright and laughing faces may be
seen ut the point of departure promptly at
the hour, 81 O'Clock. The arrangements
to secure the safety and comfort Of those
who go have been perfected, and should
the weather be propitious this promises
to be one of the most successful Affairs Of
the kind gotten up here this season. The
grove selected Is represented TO be fine
one, with Il splendid spring convenient.
Parents, guardians and friends ofthc chill.
drcn will not regret the time taken from
their business should they arrange their
matters so rs TO accompany the little folks
on this dclightruIcxcursion. Fill upyOur
baskets and be at the landing by o'clock
this morning,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-08

GRAVEL AND CEMENT lEoOFING. =
George Crumbacker would inform ale
public that he is still engaged in the
Gravel Roofing business, and that he is
prepared at any time toput on roofs, eth
or large or small, at the shortest possible
notice, guaranteeing his work for term
of years. lie has now been engaged in
the business for seven years past, aud his
work has outlivel half dozen other
Patent Roofs. The demand for his work
Is increasing from year to year. lie put
on during the past year 1900 squares Of
his roofing in this city, which has given
satisfaction in every respect. Address
him through tho Post Office, or call at his
brick,yard, head of Lindsey street. All
orders will be attended to promptly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-08

HousEKEErERs need no longer be
troubled with inferior plated ware. OK
toby Il Duiicld, Market street, below
Mcclure House, have discarded every.
thing hut the best brand Of Triple. Plate,
which they have made to theirown order.
Every Spoon, Fork, &c, is stamped "Ox''
toby & Duffeld, g." and will last for If
teen or twenty years. Call and see Solid
Silver and Plated ware, Watches, Jewel.
~, Clocks, SpeCtaclcS, &c. See adver.
tsemcnt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-08

NuIsANCE.-Wc direct the attention of
the Health Officer to the condition Of the
open lots on the square between Jacob
and Locust streets, south Of Division.
There are two or three ponds Of water,
covered with green scum, at the point
designated, with no outlets to drain of
their filthy contents II suffered to re-
main in their present condition, disease
will certainly be the result. The Health
Officer should see to it at once that they
are properly disposed OF.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-08

HELD TO BAu.-Charlcs Myers was
arrested and brought before Esqr. Clohan,
yesterday, on u charge Of bastardy pre-
fcrrcd against him by Augusta Wcnzcll.
The accused was required TO give bail in
the sum Of four hundred dollars for his
appearance mt the present term of the Cir
cult Court. Myers had considerable diff
Guilty in finding bondsman satisfactory
to the Justice, and the prospect of his
lodging in Jail last night was at one time
more ilattcring than pleasant. However,
he finally found Il friend, and was saved
from taking up his quarters in the county
prison.