National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-29

A REMARKABLE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY.
There is a remarkable community hv-
ing in Iowa, who call themselves the
Christian Brothers" They have
monastery upon one of the highest Mis-
sissippi bluffs, approached by a rough
and rocky road. They wear the garb
which is the identical pattern Of that
worn by st. Bernard in the sixth century.
Not change has been made during the
twelve centuries that have elapsed since
the death of that saint
A great deal of time is devoted to reh-
pious exercises. From two O'Clock in the
morning until daylight they repair to the
chapel and devote the balance OF the time
until daylight to prayer. They are ex,
ceelingly abstemious in their food, and
observe all the rules of the society rgid-
lv. Some of them have been there twenty,
and few about thirty years. Their reh-
gious belief is Roman Catholic, and they
are never allowed to marry. After a GER
tain time they take upon themselves
vow never to speak aloud, and a number
have kept that vow for nearly twenty
wears. Such is the humble secluslon OF
this community.
The LATEST Fish STORY. The editor
of Western paper has been in the
country trouting, and is responsible Tor
this fish story
"A jovial old gentleman whom We met
in our travels told "A story flor the truth
of which we do not vouch) to illustrate
the number of fishermen upon the
streams. A few days ago, he said, /
, was crossing bridge over Swift River,
f when heard my name called. looked
! around to see who spoke. No person
} was in sight, and was about to pass on.
when nv eye fell upon large trout
standing upon his tail in the river, look
ing as though he had spoken to me.
Did YOU speak Mr. Trout ? said l.
I did. sir said he Il wish to inquire
if this is the way to Bickfords Mill z
1t is, said |. Amt there no other
route . said he. Guess not, said l,
;, unless you go by land. Why do you
ask /? Because the river is 30 fuu OF
:, these fish hooks that can never get up
this way.
e TRADE STRIKES IN FRANCE. mag
|. nitude of the trades strikes in France IN
o wolves the cotton factors Of Lille, Tours
II and st. Etienne. where the finer and in
rs fcrior GRADES of cotton are manufactured.
ot The hatters, mathematical instrument
Sc makers and cngravers have in some IN
III stances participated in the movement, bn
III the principal strength OF the striker
IL manifests itself among the WORKERS ii
y, iron and other heavy metals. Many
. the iron founders Of France and Ger
n, many, for the manufacture OF cast AM
nr hollow ware and parts OF machinery, hav
~ been compelled to close on account oil th
II desertion Of the workingmen, and other
II are about stopping, and If the movemen
an continues there will be general suspen
Ks sion of operations in this branch oi II
mt d,fstry. The English and German Union
no hnye contributed one thousand pound
u cach To the support Of the strikers durln
I the continuance of the movement. In
strike is attaining great proportions, an
er- will cnuse s considerable detriment
N manufacturers and business.
M WHITE toilettes are greatly worn th
M ~. summer, and those prepared by the mt
m distes are Of unusual beauty. The mat
nd rinls preferred for them are French Nail
,ys sock, soft and fine, such as IL sold ],
,cb sevcnty-hyc cents or one dollar yaru
ere Wlry NlctOrM HiWH p"'s' "."''''
mn embroidered and plain, of the cleare
~ , white tint rather than that shading =
m, ward blue transparent French organd.
her and fine quality of pique thickly rel
mo-. ped. vet much lighter than that sold Ia
end season. Goat's-hair, alpaca, and oth,
1ld white wooden stuiis, are but little useo
neii IsptAss are very skillful in buildir
o.' fires. both in their huts aud IN the OPP
en- mir They select dry wood and stick
"R- aud ploce one end in the fire, while u
70 other ends point in all directions like q
heh snakes of II wheel lying horizontal.
Ae,, tIey thus keep n moderate but steady Il
nch n.c during the night with an amount of wo'
'',s that white man would burn ur .u
Ddy hour. Speaking Of the white man. III
r., u say Him big fool-make heap firea
, ,he smoke. stand far of, look at him bu
,nI @ while freeze"
YOU A DISTINGUISHED President Of Harva
} he College was once asked 10y brother cl
IT qyman how long IL took him to writ
ody sermon. He said, Sometimes we'
'oys sometimes longer" "What a week
the write n scrmon2 wrote one in d
1t n and made nothing Of it," YES.
one Piled the doctor, "but / make someth
anu " mine"
I nll --.. a.,
anJ Mo,Assra for all kinds Of cooking
4 as much improved by boiling and sk
ming.