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

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recently been heard at Cadiz. These
sounds are produced at intervals in
different points of the city, and
what is very strange is, that the
Governor is almost always informed
by arOnymus warnings of the hours
when the noise will be heard. Sew
eral families have quilted Cadiz, not
believing themselves in safety.
There was one of the biggest
snow storms on record in Minnesota,
"a week ago Sunday. The snow fell
to the depth of twenty inches, and
was followed by severe blow. which
piled it up into drifts and pretty
thoroughly blocked up all the rail
roads; while, to crown all, the mer-
curry went to twenty degrees below
zero, Monday night. That is some.
thing like the weather we used to
have in New England.
An effort is making by number
of old army officers and political
friends of Gen Mcclellan to have
Gen. Fitz John Porter relieved of
the disabilities imposed on him by
the court martial before which he
was tried, for his action at the sec
ond battle of Bull Run.
The Richmond Wing says that to
suppose Virginia will employ the
newly acquired power of self. gov
eminent to introduce the fcuds that
have so cursed Tennessee and tho
race antagonisms that have SO re-
Gently retarded the admission of
Georgia is to suppose that she is
berctt of reason.
New five dollar legal tender notes
to the amount of nearly 100000
are ready for ISSUE, and will be trans
terrcd to the Treasurer to morrow.
The plates for the twenty dollar
notes are ready, and this deDOmin-
alton will probably be issued in two
weeks, The five dollar notes will be
finely engraved. On the left end is an
admirably executed vignettc of
jackson while the centre of the note
has picture of frontier life, repre-.
Scnting a pioneer and his family
alarmed at the approach of Indians.
NOVEL ACCEPTANCE OF A CHAL-
LENGE TO A DUEL.-A Valparaiso
merchant recently receiving "a chal-
lcnGc from an officer with whom he
had quarrelled, sent back this an
swer: 4 have no desire whatsoever
to kill you; still less do | desire to
be killed myself. Here is what |
propose. Go to tho nearest wood.
Choose tree about as stout as my
self, place yourself 30, 80, or even II
steps from lt-just as you like and
then fire braVely on the tree. If
YOU hit it'll will admit that was in
the wrong, and will offer you an
apology. In the contrary case, [
shall be ready to receive yours
An oyster shell. opened in Macon
Ga, lately was found to contain only
a little fish >! inches long and in
good condition. The little creature
must have been imbbed 10y the oys-
ter III some draft of sea water while
III the shape of spawn or minute
mlnnow, and, growing in his prison
house, finally returned the hospital.
lty Of the oyster by dcvouring it.
The Iowa legislature has elected
j. Il. Howell, editor Of The cate Ctr,
Kcokuk, to the L. 5. Senate for tho
remnant OF Grimes.term, and Hon.
Geo. q. Wright of Dcs Moines for
the full term of six years. Judge
Wright is one of the strongest men
in the State.
We received a very pleasant letter
of thanks from our friend Kendall,
since his return home, for bottle OF
Johnson's Anodync Linimcnt which
we gave him, and which he saws has
entirely cured him of the trouble.
some and dangerous cough he had
| when here.
On the death of one of England's
most cmmncnt physicians, all his
effects were sold ut auction, and
among other things was a sealed
packet, marked advice to Physic.
lans,' which brought a great price.
The purchaser on opening the pack.
ct, read as follows: keep the head
cool, the bowels open aud the feet
warm If physic is necessary, use
Parsons Purgative Pills: they arc
the most scientifically prepared pill
that has appeared in the last hun.
dred years.
The coliseum for the great music.
al festival in New York in Nav,
will accommodate 10000 people,
The attendance of 10000 musical
artists is to be secured, and tho
first stars of the lyric world have
been engaged for the occasion.
a stranger entered Lorrillard's
Tobacco factory, New York, Tues
day, and purchased ESQ worth of
tobacco, presenting 800 bill, he
received a check for $50 in change.
This he altered to $40, 900, obtained
the ccrtiiication Of the Mechanics
Bank, and got broker to cash the
check. lie escaped.
Brick Pomcroy having stated that
he once worked alongside negro
printer, the vcritable darkey writes
from Tallamagc, Ohio, acknowledges
the fact, but says he feels ashamed
Of it, and wishes Brick would pay
him the $40 hc borrowed from