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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-09-02
Chinese Customs.

The magistrates in China are almost
the only people who are masters of the
art " how not to do it II is dangerous
for Il person not relative of the deceas-
ed to touch or even be found near a dead
body. 4 relative may come up and
charge him with the murder: and wheth-
er there is IA particle of evidence of
guilt or not, the magistrate viii make
the accused party bleed-or, in the Ian
guage of this country, will squeeze"
him to the extent of his ability to pay.
So the person not relative found near
est murdered man, at the moment a
murder is found to have been committed,
is often executed as the murderer. A
curious instance of the effect that this
has on the people is shown by an occur
ence which took place mt Hong Kong a
few months since. An English sailor
was in Chinese boat in the busy har-
bor and he suddenly fell overheard
The owners of the boat which were car
rying him screamed and struck out with
their oars to get as far as possible away
from the spot; such was the consterna-
ton of the Chinese at the thought of be
ing charged with the murder of an En-
glishman, that no one dared to venture
to the poor fellows relief, and he sank.
When an undertaken is about to close
the coffin of Il dead man he never drives
the first nail into it, but the oldest son,
or the Oldest living male representative
of the deceased, steps forward and drives
ii home. This is to secure the under
taker against the possible charge i'll fu-
ture of having buried living person; it
is the official acknowledgment of the
family that their relative is dead. Then
the oldest son, or other male representa-
tive, takes the plate of nails, and getting
down on his knees, walks around the
coffin on them, handing ono at "A time to
the undertaken, who drives it home.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-09-02
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If but breathe one passing breath
Thy violet-perfumed garments bear,
fragrant dream my soul enfOlds,
And violets haunt the common air
If from thy bright and laughing eye
one stray bean shoots into my own.
keep the glance with miser care.
To light the hours when I'm alone.
If / but touch thy careless hand
such sudden sweetness nils my heart
All thro' the long and busy day
Its tender spell viii not depart
And-oh, the thOught-so sweet so wild
If but dared thy lips to kiss,
Ny soul were stamped with royal seal,
And all my lifetime thrilled with bliss
MIGNoNETTE.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-09-02

A DEFALcATIoN. Recently a Savings
Bank in New Bedford failed. OF one of its
officers it is said, 1.-The first year of his in
PRODUCTION into the bank. he abstracted
the small sum of $50. which ut the time he
intended to replace, but instead of doing
SO. his stealings have increased annually
for nearly thirty years, and amount III
the aggregate, SO far as ascertalned, to
the sum of from $50, 600 To $40. 600.
And this is not all; not only has the
bank been robbed. but we have heard at
least of two eases where ladies have
placed in his hands bonds and other Sc
curiticS for investment, which he apprO-
priated to his own use, and they lose the
whole The amount in one case was
81 .OOO. and in another $1,000 or more
One gentleman loaned him $500. and ON
going to see about it could get no salts
faction us to what WAS done with the
money. We understand that the defal-
ter has failed to give amy satisfactory ac-
count of what has been done with the
money he has from time to time taken.
Apparently he was not personally extra
VACANT in family expenses. at least not
sufficiently So to warrant anything like
such expenditure Morally he stood as
fair - most citizens. II is said that n
warrant was issued last week for his ar
rest. and getting some intimation of the
fact he suddenly left the city 10y private
conveyance, and has gone TO parts nm
known
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-09-02

\ WONDERFUL drnught of fishes lately
gladdcncd the loyal hearts Of the fisher.
men Of Kings Comfy, Novn Scocn. ON
one day two nets hauled MP 10. 900 shnd.
and ON the following day $4,000. The
value of the fish caught within n few DAYS
wns estimated at SiS. 600. or when ctircd
for the market, S72, 600. This great sue
cess the cnvious Canadians ascribc tu the
punishment of the United States fisher
men from the Canadian grounds.
4 CoM Gcricrt ROY, who had the West.
eim fever aud went tu Omahn, writes that
five hundred men are out Of work that
wopcs run from n 80 to ~ 10 per day,
with bonrd from 80 to -. As 20 the
" garden of the West, " he says that Wild
lnnds in Nebraska are like the sand plains
between Bloomfield and 1arliyillc, Ct,
where the Winters are severe and drought
and grnsshoppcrs use up what grows in
Summer. He advises people here 20 stay,
! If they know when they are well off
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-09-02

A SPECIAL despatch from Berlin states
that another attempt has been made for
peace between France and Prussia. A
Queens messenger arrived nj Berlin yes
terday with proposals of peace from the
English Cabinet. The King Of Prussis
replied that II Napoleon wished for peace
he must ask for nm armistice in the usual
way. The issue must be decided by
arbitrament of war.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-09-02

To begin with the lady: Her locks
were strained upward over al immense
cushion. and sat like an incubus ON her
head, and plastered over with pOmatum,
and then sprinkled over with shower Of
white powder. The height of this tower
was somewhat over a foot One single
white rosebud lay ou its top, like an
eagle on hay stack Over her neck and
bosom was folded lace handkerchief,
fastened in front 10y bosom-pm rather
larger than copper cent. containing her
grandtather's miniature set IN virgin
gold. Her airy form was braced up IN
a satin dress. the sleeves as tight as the
natural skin OF the arm, with a waist
formed 10y bodice, worn outside,
whence the skirt flowed off and was fas-
tened at the top of an ample hood.
Shoes OF white kid, with peaked toes.
and heels OF two or three niche, eleya-
ton, enclosed the feet and glittcred with
spangles, as her little pedal members
peoped curiously out Now tor the
swain: His hair was sleeked back and
plentifully betiourcd. while his queue
projected like the handle to II skillet
His coat WAS sky-blue silk, lined with
yellow; his long vest of white satin en-
broidered with gold lace his broeches
Of the same material. and tied at the knee
with pink ribbon White silk stockings
and pumps with laces, and ties of the
same hue, completed the hahiliments of
the neither limbs Lace rutlies cluster
ed around his wrist, and portentious
frill, worked in correspondence and
bearing the miniature of his beloved,
finished his genteel appearance.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-09-02

\ patent medicine vender in one of our
principal cities was Debating to large
crowd upon the wonderful efficiency OF
his Iron Bitters, prououncing them the
great pauacea and all-patent in building
up an "iron constitution.
"That is so-t that is SO. - said by
stander "What hc tells You is n fact,
gentlemen, every word of IT,
" Hear that, viii you, said the delight
ed quack "hero is living testimony
right before yOur own eycs-a man who
has used the bittere and can recommend
them.
" No, not exactly that, replied the
fellow 81 have never used the stuff my
self. bat you see Steve Jenkins did, and
they jest saved his life. '
IIow's that ?" asked some one.
"Wcll, you see Steve had taken the
bittcrs one week before he was showed in
prison for murder. He was stripped of
everything IN the shape of iron about him
and yet he made u bar and worked him
self out
He probably had whisky enough in
him 10 furnish bar, suggested wag.
No, but hc didn't, rctortcd the first.
" He hnd been taking this man's bitters,
dye mind aud what does Steve do bat
open vein in his arm, and took iron
enough ont Of his blood to make crow.
bar ana pried the gntes open with il, and
let himself out Fnct.
The medicine mnn subsidcd.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-09-02
JOB PRINTING

OF all kinds neatly executed at the lowest living
prices. Our Office is well furnished with mater.
ial and stock for this department, and we nov
have experienced and competent workmen to use
them. II you want any printing done you need
not go to the city, or out of the county, for you
can get as good work and as low prices at this
office as at any other.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-09-02
King William and the Pope.

The following is the letter of the Pope
to King William, proposing mediation
Your Majesty-in the present grave
circumstances it may appear an unusual
thing to receive a letter from me but as
the vicar on earth of God and peace |
cannot do less than offer my mediation.
1t is my desire to witness the cessation
of war-like preparations, and to stop the
evils-their inevitable consequences.
My mediation is that Of Sovereign
whose small dominion eXcites no jealousy,
and who inspires confidence by the moral
and religious influence he personifies.
May God lend an ear to my wishes, and
listen also to those / form for your Maies-
ty, to whom | would be united in the
bonds OF charity.
Vatican July %, 1870. Plus.
A postscript adds
Il have written identically to the
Emperor
THE KINGS REPLY.
Most August Pontitf-I am not sur
/ prised, but profoundly moved, at the
touching words traced by your hand.
They cause the voice OF God and OF
peace to be heard How could any heart
refuse to listen to so powerful an appeal:
/ God witnesses that neither | nor my
people desire to provoke war.
/ Obeying the sacred duties which God
imposes on sovereigns and nations, We
take up the sword to defend the inde-
pendence and honor OF our country, ready
to lay it down the movement those treas
Ires are secure.
If your Holiness could offer me from
him who so unexpectedly declared wal
assurances OF sincerely pacific disposi
attempt upon the peace and tranquility
OF Europe, it certainly viii not he who
will refuse to receive them from yom
venerable hands, united as am with yoJ
in bonds of Christian charity and SINGER,
friendship. Signed WILLIAM
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-09-02

FINK sntin slippers are the proper thing
to wear Mt breakfast IN Saratoga
The WonHcT publishes n list of Ger
man vessels captured since the com
mencement of the war They are eleven
in number
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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-13
LEAGUE ISLAND.

The bill for the transfer of the Philadelphia
Navy Yard to League Island came up yester-
day in the National House of Representatives,
and the opponents of the measure made a
vigorous effort to defeat it. Mr.. Washburn,
of Wisconsin, began the assault by bringing
up all the stock objections to League Island,
and urging the retention and enlargement of
the present site, both on the score of economy
and availability. He contended that the re-
moval of the yard to League Island would cost
the Government ten millions of dollars, and
gave as his authority one of the commission
ers who had made the recommendation for the
acceptance of League Island. The opposition
of Mr.. Washburn brought out the whole
Philadelphia delegation, and Messrs. Kelley
and Myers in particular proved the fallacy of
Mr.. Washburn's arguments in the most con-
elusive manner. 1t was shown that the acqui-
sition of land in the neighborhood of the
present yard is now an impossibility, and that
League Island, so far from being mere mud
bank, as was asserted by Mr.. Washburn, is
good ground, and in every way suitable for
the purposes of the Government. The argU-
ments of Mr.. Washburn were based entirely
on the statement of a single commissioner,
who referred to but a portion of the site,
while they are disproyed conclusively by the
report of the board of officers who made
careful and critical examination
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-13

1T GIVES US PLEASURE to note the nomination Of
Colonel Thomas Bidde for the position OF Consul
General at Havana as one eminently fit to be made
Educated to the legal profession and afterwards en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits, he Is familiar with
those questions which so constantly arise before
Consular officers, and which seem to require that
they should combine the characters of lawyer and
merchant. His very considerable diplomatic expe-
rience as Secretary of Legation and Charge DAT
fairs at Brazil, and Consul-Genera for British India
has perfectly famarized him with the duties of the
Consular service, while he possesses in addition the
great advantage OF an acquaintance with the Spanish
language. In his former Official positions he has
maintained the character OF an efficient and popular
oflcer, and was widely known and respected abroad
both by Americans and British merchants. He will
perform the duties OF his ofnce with fidelity and
ability and his confirmation will give qualification to
his hosts OF friends 1t Is not often that man is ap
pointed who Is so peculiarly qualified in all respects
for his place, and we congratulate the country and
the mercantile community on his selection.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1870.
THE 8TATE TREA8URER.

The annual scramble for the privilege of
swindling the people of Pennsylvania out of
the interest of large balances unnecessarily
retained in the State Treasury has unexpect-
edly terminated in the defeat of the Repub-
lican caucus nominee, Mackey, and the cleo
tion of his predecessor, Irwin. Last year
Mackey stole a march upon the latter by
ousting him from Office after he had enjoyed
It's sweets but for q single term, and Irwin
now wreaks vengeance and wins profit by
s'making yearling" of his rival. So far as
the public are concerned there is not copper s
difference between these competitors, and the
squabbles connected with the control of the
State funds have not, Independent of their
possible political bearing, any more intrinsic
importance than the disputes of thieves and
burglars over the division of dishonest spoil.
A wrong to the taxpayers lies at the bottom
of the turmoil, and honest citizens of all par
ties have o much deeper interest in its correc-
tion than in the personal fortunes of the
aspirants who seek to profit by that wrong,
or in the ups and downs of the wranging
factions of the State. The laws provide that
the moneys of the Commonwealth shall be
saoredly held for public uses, and that any
departure from this rule shall be punishable
by severe penalties, including fine and i'm
prisonment. If the allegations contained in the
Governors message are true, the people have
been afflicted by succession of Treasurers
who have defed those laws, but no prosecu-
tions have been instituted and legislators
have been more intent upon securing share
of the spoils wrung from tax-burdened
ALo,o Iho &c
the alleged peculations. 1t would be an easy
task to provide either that all large balances
left in the Treasury should be applied to the
redemption of the State debt, or that all sums
received from banks or private individuals as
interest for the use of the moneys of the
Commonwealth should be paid into the Trea-
sury, instead of being diverted into the pri-
vate purse of the Treasurer; and this is the
direction which reform should take. If the
people, instead of the Legislature, elect
custodian of the State funds, strict integrity
will not even then be ensured, unless change
is also effected in the laws regulating his Off
cial management.
There are rumors that the defeat of the
regular caucus nominee also implies Republi-
can dissension on other questions, and espe-
cially in reference to the proposed Metro
politan Police bill. 1t remains to be seen
whether these rumoes are false or true. The
interests of this city imperatively require
that some method should be devised for Sc
curing permanent and effective police
force, and it would be unfortunate if a dis
pute about the Treasurership should lead to a
postponement of the reform so earnestly de-
manded by Philadelphia. Such result, how
ever, would only afford another proof of the
inefficiency or corruption of the mon who
misgovern us which they will be slow to fur
nish if they are not entirely dead to all sense
of duty
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-13
WHAT NEXT IN P.4RISS

The Inauguration of the so-called constitu-
tional regime in France, by the elevation of
Olivier to power, has precipitated crisis in
the affairs of that country. The accession of
the leader of the tiers parti to the Govern
ment ranks has served only to embolden the
Red Republican element in the Corps Legis-
latif and in the country alike, and the dynasty
of the Bonapartes is at this moment in greater
peril even than before the Emperor made his
recent show of abandoning in good faith
personal government through the agency of
a Ministry responsible only to himself.
The people of France are hard to under
stand the course of French politics is mystic
rious and past finding out To the Ameri-
can especially, who is taught by the expert
ence of everyday life to regard practical and
practicable self-government as the easiest and
most natural thing in the world, the history
of France during the past hundred years is
almost inexplcable, quite incomprehensible.
The first Revolution is easily understood in
the light of our own history; but the first
empire in which it eliminated unsettles all
our conclusions, and leaves us entirely at sea.
The period from the restoration of the Bour-
bons to the fall of Louis Philippe is such a
marvel that we can only dispose of its insolu-
BILE problems by regarding it as second
transition period, to prepare the way for
the second republic, by surfeiting the people
with an ever-shifting panorama of monarch
ism run to seed. After this severe school
ing it was perfectly natural that France
should seek both stability and liberty in a
republic, gliding into it without recur-
renee of the terrible disorders which marked
the establishment of the first republic.
But that, by bold master-stroke, bloodless
coup d'etat, the man who had solemnly sworn
to maintain the republic intact should be suf-
fered to transform the republic into an abso-
Lutte hereditary monarchy, presents to the
American mind evidence of lack of spirit
of yacillation of purpose, of an incapacity
for self-government, of an inherent national
weakness that is quite incomprehensible.
II France were half civilized, the case would
be vastly different; If her people were of the
Mexican half-breed type, there would be a
clue to their vagaries; if they were wholly
bound up in the grandeur of great name,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-13

Diltrence' '''.'.''.....'............ u
Being shorter distance by II miles between New
York and Chicago by way Of the Pennsylvania Cen
tral.
This difference is equal to about two hours time in
favor of the route to Chicago from New York by
way Of the Pennsylvania Central The New York
roads are obliged to make very much higher speed
than the Pennsylvania Central and its connections
in order to reach Chicago In the same number of
hours. If trains can be successfully run from New
York to Philadelphia in two hours the time by this
route will be so very much shortened that the New
York roads will not be able to compete, and the
New York Western travel will all go through Phila
delphia.
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in the interests of the Govern
ment. AS for the expense of tho transfer,
il was demonstrated as it has been repeatedly
before, that the sale of the old yard will
nearly, if not quite, cover it, and that the
Government owes it to itself and TO the city
of Philadelphia to commence operations at
League Island at the earliest possible mo-
ment. There can be no doubt in the mind
Of any disinterested person, who will examine
the subject as to the superiority of League
Island for great naval depot over any other
site that has been proposed; and the Repre-
sentatives of Philadelphia in the House are
entitled to the thanks of our citizens for the
able manner in which they have defended
our interests in this matter.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-13

The Huacaadsiads6ladet, an influential jour-
nal of Finland, says that painting by Reu-
bens, representing the descent from the
Cross, has been discovered in church in
one of the out-of-the towns of that out
of-the-way region. The item of news is not
less acceptable than the startling fact that
Finland supports paper with the eupho-
nious title of the Huaonds60dsbI0det.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-13

ANOTHER FENIAN MANIFESTO has just been
given to the public. The ''Fenian Brother
hood of Ireland" is credited with the author
ship of the document, but it bears, for all
that, the familiar signature of John Savage as
'Chief Executive of the Fenian Brother
hood, and altogether is SO mixed up that we
are at a loss to know whether the bloodthirsty
Savage is congratulating himself upon the
prudence and discipline" which he has in
fused into the ranks of the Brotherhood in
this country, or whether some doughty cham
pion of Free Ireland on the other side of the
water has been deceived by distance into an
enchanting vision of Fenian harmony and
wisdom in this country. The address, coming
from whatever source it does, and addressed
to whomsoever it may most concern, indulges
in severe denunciation of alien domination
in the old country, and looks forward to the
reign of ''peace, concord, and happiness over
a people for eight hundred years condemned
to poverty and tyranny" through the extirpa-
ton of the last vestige of this domination.
This sounds well, but the next passage is not
in such extreme good taste. The case of the
political prisoners in Ireland is represented
as appealing to the civilized world and their
sufferings are described as indescribable. The
address, however, neglects to remind the
members of the Brotherhood that their un-
wise and factious agitations are the source
from which this excessive suffering has
sprung. The inmates of the so-called British
bastiles have the Fenians of both countries to
thank solely for tile grief to which they have
come. The Fenian agitation has served no
other purpose but to retard the granting of
simple justice to Ireland, and to rob simple
minded chambermaids of a goodly share Of
their earnings. The sooner the organization
is utterly broken up on both sides of the
water, the better for the Ireland of the present
and the future.
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RICHARD 9. SMITH, President.
JOHN MOSS, Secretary. iii Ist rn

THE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE.
u COMPANY
In conformity with an act of Assembly of April s,
1872 this Company publish the following list of their
Assets
Mortgages, being all First Mortgages in tho
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RkaSp PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAIL
ROAD CO., Office No. 2s7 s. FOURTH Street.
PHILADEIPHIA. Dec. q, 1869.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed on
FRIDAY, the 3lst instant, and reopened on TUESDAY
January II, 1870.
dividend of FIVE PER GENT. has been declared on
the Preferred and Common Stock, clear National and
State taxes, payable in CASH. and after January IT,
1870 to the holders thereof they shall stand regsered
the books of the Company the 31st instant All
payable at this Office All orders for dividend must bs
witnessed and stamped s. BRADFORD
IL ~ 6Ot Treasurer.