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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-08-11

A few weeks since, II. G. Dicker.
man caught in the Passumpsic riv-
er at Halls mills two trout, one be-
ing 2l2 inches long and weighing 3
pounds and ounces; the other
was IA inches long and weighed 9
pounds and s ounces. Trout in the
Passumrsic are scarce, but make
up in size what they lack in mum,
bers. Dickerman caught these by
running his hook through the back
of a small mouse, and letting him
swim upon the surface OF the water.
Large trout are too cunning to bite
ordinary bait.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-08-11

A child some five years old was
on the railroad track Oh Monday
inst above Brattleboro station, and
came near being killed, the train
being stopped when the engine was
within five feet of it.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-08-11

A citizens meeting was held at
Burlington, VT, last week Thursday
evening, to take measures towards
securing the speedy commencement
OF the CaugLnawaga canal. Sever.
al speeches were made, all to the
effect that the future prosperity of
the city depended upon the con-
of the canal, which, it was
would increase it's popula.
ton to 10000 in ten years, and
was appointed to solicit
toward the $500, 900
which Burlington is asked to give.
The charter requires IA subscription
Of 100000 to the capital stock of
the company before next May.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-08-11
VyaitsyilIe Fire District.

ID. X. ANpRoRs, Chief Engineer.
J. G.. StEARNs, Clerk.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-08-11

Railroad conductors on the Cen
tral Railroad of New Jersey receive
encouragement for long aud faithful
service. F. P. Hill, aged GO, for
twenty-five years conductor on the
Central Railroad, has been retired
by the company on a life pension of
$50 month. Mr.. Hill was former
~ stage-driver between Concord,
~ H., and Bradford, VT.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-08-11

Charles Duncan, foreman on the
railroad section at Barnet, on the
10Th ult. had his left arm badly
crushed at the elbow between the
hunters on the cars. The doctor
thinks he can save the arm, but the
elbow joint will be stiff.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-08-11

1t is currently reported that John
W. Rowell, Esq, who went from
West Randolph to Chicago, some
thing more than a year ago, is to
return, and open a law Office in
West Randolph again.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-08-11

Ribbons, Flowers. Laces, Crapes both Colered
and Black, Tissues, Grchadinc for Wallis.
Silk Cravats, Neck Ribbons. Barags
Bonncts, Old l., dies Caps. Also
large stock of Sun Hats
which will be sold Cheap.
In fact we have every thing you want in the
line of Millinery Goods, which cannot be beat
for Style, Price or Quality Also we shall 10
pleased to show IA good n line of
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-08-11

The BarrOns of White River
Junction are rebuilding the dam at
their mills on the Queechy river
swept away by the floods. They
have one hundred men at work at
their two hotels, seven farms, and
three lumber and grist mills.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19
The Successful Speculation.

The following story, which was related
to me by gentleman in England, some
few years ago, tends to prove that though
wrong doing may sometimes, for a while,
be successful, yet truth and honesty arc
the only true paths to ultimate success
and happiness In life.
It was ten o'clock on bright summer
morning, in ore of the early yeals of the
present century, when young man,
whose name may state was Frank John
son, entered the counting house of Messrs.
Smith, Green & Co, Lombard street,
which is the Wall street of London.
Messrs. Smith & Green carried on trade
as private bankers and general commits
sion agents. Some of their transactions
rendered it necessary for them to keep
ready at hand, in cash, a considerable
sum-over, | believe, 910, ,000-that is
SEQ, 900 at par.
This money. in gold and notes, was
placed in large iron safe and was guarded
at night by an old soldier, who acted as
watchman, and it had two keys and two
locks, of different construction, and each
of these was entrusted to confidential
clerk, whose character had been severely
tested. No money could be taken from
the safe without the concurrence Of both
of the clerks, who were a check on
each others honesty. The partners
had duplicates of the keys, for their own
convenience.
Having thus far explained, will beg
my reader to enter the office with young
Frank johnson. Early as it was, be
found some one there before him. Seated
at desk was young clerk named Rob.
ert Brown, and he had only just entered,
as the Office was opened little while
before.
Frank johnson was about to address
him, when the young man started, as for
the first time he noticed that any one was
near, and he exclaimed with great aston
ishment
Good gracious, cousin who could
have expected to see you here Why, /
Thought you were down in Northamp-
ton.
$50 was, Robert" replied Frank
"but my father was anxious for me 10 get
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19
AN HERo1c CABIN BoY-Dur,noo ore /

AN HEROIC CABIN BoY-Durlng one
of the wars between England and France.
fine, English merchant ship was pur-
sned bya French vessel of war. The
English commander, finding capture in
evitable. quietly retired to his cabin, and
resigned himself to his fate. Not so,
however, with his heroic little cabin boy,
Charles Wager He had formed a scheme
by which he hoped to save his own ship,
and capture the threatening enemy fast
bearing down upon them; and he had no
sooner communicated his plan to the crew
than they heartily agreed with it, placed
themselves under his orders, and awaited
with firmncss the moment to carry their
enterprise into effect. The suspense was
of short duration, for the Frenchman was
soon alongside, and Immediately grapplcd
fast to tie unoffending merchantship.
As Charles had anticipated, the conquer>
ors, eiated with the acquis Il n of SO fine
prize, poured into his vessel in crowds,
cheering and huzzaing, and not foresee
ing any danger, lett but few men Oh board
their own ship, Now was the moment
for Charles, who, giving his men the sig-
nal, sprang at their head on board the
opposing vessel While some seized the
arms which had been left in profusion on
her deck, and soon ovcrpowered the few
men left on board, the others, by stimuli
taneous movement, relieved her from the
grapplinss which united the two vessels.
Our hero now having the command of the
| French vessel seized the helm, placed
her out of boarding distance, and hailed,
with the voice of a conaueror, the dis
comtited crowd of Frenchmen who were
left on board the peaceful bark he had
just quilted, ordering them to follow
close in his wake, or he would blow them
out Of the water-a threat they well knew
he was very capable of executing, as their
gnns were loaded during II e chase.
They sorrowfnlly aequiesced with his
commands, while gallant Charles steered
into port, followed by his prize. The ex-
rloit excited universal applause, The
master of the merchant vessel was exam-
ined by the Admiralty, when he stated
the whole of the enterprise as it occurred
and declared that Charles Wager had
!. planned and effected the gallant exploit
and that to him alone belonged the honor
and credit Of the achievement: Charles
was Immediately transf rred to the British
navy, appointed a mdshipman, and hi:
. education carefully superintendent. lls
soon after distinguished himself in action
and underwent rapid promotion, unit
at length he was created an admiral, and
became Sir Charles Wager.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

GENERAL JAcKsoN.-The Macon
(Ga) Telegraph relates the following
characteristic incident of Old Hickory !:
We dined at Jonesborough, the scat of
justice of Washington county, one of the
very oldest towns in Tennessee At that
place, seventy five years ago Old Hick-
ory Jackson, then Judge of the Circuit
Court at that place, when holding court,
ordered the sheriff of the county to ar
rest notorious desperate named Bean,
celebrated outlaw in the early history
of that region. The officer soon reap
peared in the Court room, and reported
his inability to make the arrest Sum
mon posse,' Numbered Old Hickory
Il have" said the sheriff, .sbnt still we
cannot make the arrest" "Summon me,
CALCULATED the w.athiul jackson. The
Sheriff gladly obeyed, and the man Of
iron will strobe towards the culprit, the
crowd eagerly following. Approaching
Bean with bent brow, and gaze beneath
which every human being that ever ell
eeountered it quailed, Beans upralsed arm
dropped to his side, and he was led resist
lessiy to the prison. The railway passes
over the precise spot of the arrest
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

TO PREVENT A HoRsE PAVING IN THE
SrABLE-Take small chain, about a
foot long, tie it above the knee and let
one end hang down; or take a strap, and
from the same hang a large burr on the
lower end. We will warrant cure.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

English Ritualistic clergyman want tc
exclude female voices from the cheirs oi
all churches. They nre unwilling t,
give women any chants
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

Cecil Logan Kellogg has given up her
Treasury clerkship in Washington, to
take place on Don Piatt's newspaper;
and Grace Greenwood, tired of literature,
asks Secretary Boutwell, to give her the
first vacancy in his Department.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

Arrangements have been made with
the Jamaica Government for the Pacific
Mail company to continue their trips to
that island another year for subsidy of
five thousand dollars.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

INDIAN JUGGLERY.-While the TOM
tom was beating aud the pipe playing,
the juggler, singing al! the time III low
accents, smoothed a place in the gravel,
three or four yards before US. Having
thus prepared a bed for the plant to grow
in, he took basket and placed it over
the prepared place, covering it with
thin blanket. The man himself die not
wear thread Of clothing, except strip
around his loins, The time seemed now
to have come for the detectives eye So
just as he was becoming more eanest in
his song, and while the tom tom beat aud
aud the pipe shrilled more loudly, l
stepped forward with becoming dignity
and begged him to bring the basket and
its cover to me- lie cheerfuliy complied,
aud | carefully examined the basket.
which was made of open wlcker-work-
| then examined the cloth covering which
was thin, almost transparent, aud certain
ly had nothing concealed in it. ] then
fixed my eyes on the strip of clothing
with such intensity that it was not pos
sible it could have been touched without
discovery, and bade him go on, feeling
sure that the trick could not succeed
| Sitting down he stretched his naked
arms under the basket, singing and smil
| ing as he did so, then lifted the basket
off the ground. and behold, "a green plant
about foot high ! Satisfied with our ap-
| piause he went on with his incantatons-
After having sat little TO give his plant
time to grow. he again lifted the basket
and the plant was new two feet high.
He asked US to wait u little longer, that
we might taste the fruit . But on being
assured, by those who had seen he trick
| performed before, that the result would
be obtained, confessed myself -'dono,
without the slightest notion OF the how
examined the ground, and found il
was smooth and unturned. Apparently
delighted with my surprise, the Jnagiei
stood laughing, when one oil his con-Y pau
ions chucked pebble to him, which ae
put into his mouth Isinsediaiely the
same companion, waking back wards
drew forth cord of silk, twenty yards
or SO in length; after which the juegier,
with his hands behind his back, threw
| forth from his mouth two decanter stop
pers, two shells, splnning top, stone,
aud several other things followed by a
long jet of fire Ii the wise reader re.
greIs SO much space being occupied by
such a story, let him pass it on to the
children foolish as myself, who will be
glad to read Peeps at the Far East.
! By Norman 4Eactead ID. u
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

The British census is said to discover
the tact that there are only 258 Israelites
in all Ireland.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

The Massachusetts, Supreme Court has
decided. that swing-signs across the street
are illegal.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

A Cincinnati servant girl old
two wagon=loads of furniture while ths
family were at the theatre
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

At a recent wedding in Warsaw, ILL.,,
among the refreshments served were a
bottle of wine and loaf of cake prepar-
ed for the wedding of the brides mother
over twenty years ago.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

The New England papers think that
earthquakes are becoming unpleasantly
frequent In that region.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

The cost of running Wasco county for
the last fiscal year amountedto $3l ,45S 81,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

An Ohio Court has decided that wo~
mans physiological propensities to find
fault with everybody and everything
render her words not actionable, no mat
ter how slanderous they may seem to be.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

Southwiek. Mass, rcjoices in the pos.
session of a canary bird 27 years Of age
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

An English writer says that the French
break every commandment except one
they don't steal.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

The Whims of crotchety tsstators Give
much business to the courts, sl'' "a
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

a colored woman is said to be the
most popular preacher at Aiken, s. O.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

Ex~Sccretary Seward is said to have
his life insured for 100000.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

Aadc of Poor Rum, Whfskey, provf
Spirits and Refuse Liquors doctored. spiced
and sweetencd to please the taste. called Ton
les. =" Appetizcrs." " Restorcrs." &C.. that lead
the tippler on to drunkenness and ruin, bat ara
true Medicine. made from the Native I.oots and
Herbs of California. free from a u A Ic0hoffc
Sfimulants. They arc the GREAT BLOOD
PURIFIER nnd LIFE GIVING PRIN-
CIPLE a'pcrfcct Rcnovator and Invigorator of
the System. carrying on all poisonous matter and
restoring the blood 10 healthy condition. No
person can take these Bitters according to direc-
tion and remain long unwc1l
For Indummsit ory and Chronic Rheu-
mntism mud Cont, Dyspepsia ar Iud.-
gestfou, Bilious, Rcuiifteut nnd lnrcr-
mitfcnt Fcvcrs, Diseases OF tho Blood,
Liver, Kidneys, and Bladder, these Bit-
tiers have been most successful. Such Dis
eases are csuscd by vifinted Blood. which
is generally produced by arrangement Of tho
Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION.
Headache Pain In the Shoulders. Coughs, Tight
ness Of the Chest, Dizziness. Sour Erucfatioas OF
the Stomach, Bad taste in the Mouth Bilious At
tacks, Pnlpitation OF the Heart. Inflammation OF
the Lungs, Pain in the regions OF the kidneys. and
ahundred other painfui symptoms, arc the OF
springso Of Dyspepsia.
They invigorate the Stomach and stimulate tho
torpidliycr and bowels, which render them of un-
eqnallcd efficacy in cleansing the blood of all
impurities. and imparting new life and vigor to
the whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions. letter.
s Salt Eheum. Blotchcs. Spots, Pimples. Pustuies.
Bofs, Carbuncles, Ring Worms, scald-Iiead, Sore
Eyes, Erysipelas, Itch. scurfs. Discolorations OF
!. the Skin, Humors and Diseases of the Skin, OF
Whatever name or nature, are literally dug up
and carried out OF tho system In q short time by
the use OF these Bitters. One bottle In such
cases VIII convince tho most tncreduious OF their
curative cnects.
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenevor yon npd
lis Impurities bursting thrpugh the akin IN Pm
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19
FOR SALE

Our Drug Business located in San Fran
cisco, Cal. After our best wishes, and express
ing our thanks for the liberal pairenage
we have received for more than twenty-one
years, during which period we have been steadiiy
engaged in the Drug business in California we
beg to say in consequence Of the rapid growth of
Dr. Walkers California Vinegar Bitters now
spread over the United States aud countries far
beyond, We necessitated to devote our entire
time to said business.
We are the Oldest Drug firm on the Pacific
Coast and the only o.e, continuous unGer the
same proprictors since 1919, nnd have determined
to sell our large prosperous and well established
business favorable terms.
This is a opportunity for men with means,
of entering into profitable business with adyan-
tages never before offered.
For particulars enquire of
r. Ii. MCDONALD h CO..
r. H. NIcDoxALD, Wholesale DruggF1sx
J. G.. SPEScyR. San Francisco. Cal.
NIB Until a sale Is rsade we shall consintss
our iuportatiops and keep n large stock of fresh
goods constantly on hand, and sell Mt prices to
defy competition.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

tolls over the safe. Eliwood saw all He
did not know what was wrong; but he
suspected that all was not right He
watched them, and what he did discover
we shall presently see It. WINS nearly
four O. o'clock-closing time-that after
noon. when gentleman came in with a
bill for about 95,00u, and wanted it
cashed. The cousins were in dispair OF
the 100000 in their custody they had
abstracted- they said .'borrowed !''-
e8 0J0. They had paid away for the Grm
over 9l 900. Only less than 91 900 re
manned Their agony may be supposed.
Hardly knowing what he did, Robert
read the bill over carefully, although he
saw at once it was good. But there was
an error He pointed out to the gentle
man that there was still yet day more
| for it to run. The owner of the bill saw
it at once. and said he would go and rec-
fify that by getting another bill, as it was
a mistake Of the person who drew it !;
"but," he said, ssit's late now, and If he
has left the Office shall let it run the
extra day, it's Of no object to me-" just
at that moment the clock struck four
The porter came in TO close up the Office,
| and for once the cousins were saved
The next day was Thursday, and the
cousins were, as usual. early at the Office.
Ellwood also was there They sat gloom>
lily over papers and books for some time,
when suddenly there was great noise 10
the street Robert went out hastily to
see, and found out it was some one crying
/ Important news from France" He
slezed his hat, rushed round to the Ex-
change and found the news was true A
great English naval victory was an
nonnccd. It needed but little time to
return to the Office, and there, after few
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-11-10

CAN IT BE POSSIBLE that the mild
and innocent acting Brigham, has
actually flown. Reports are to the
effect that he has been seized with
fear of being dealt with according to
his just deserts, and has, by this
time, set foot on Mexican soil. We
shall look for announcements that
he has purchased a portion of that
country, on conditions thst they will
allow him and his numerous family
to establish themselves there, where
none will mOlestor make them afraid.
1t is to be hoped that the time is ap-
preaching when our country shall
know them no more forever.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-11-10


IT'S SADLY amusing to note the
bombastic and furious dash which
Governor Hoffman always makes
when any occasion affords an oppor-
tunity, and then winds up invariably
by sinking back, and sneaking up
behind those whom he has defantly
opposed. From Secretary Fish he
learned that the President, by proc
lamation, would designate Thurs
day, the 3Oth day of November, for
the observance of Thanksgiving.
Governor Hoffman came forth in a
terribly defiant attitude, and issued
a proclamation naming November
23d as the day, as if to dictate to
the President what day should be OBJ
served. The Cincinnati Enquirer
at this takes occasion to strut boldly
and glorifes as follows:
'The proclamation of Thanksgiv-
ing is an fashioned State institu-
ton, with which, until the time of
the slate lamented," no President of
the United States ever intermeddled.
The day was always designated by
the Governor Of each State. Solely
for the purpose of belittling the
States and aggrandizing the central
government, the President has at
tempted to fix the time. We are glad
that Governor Hoffman, of New
York, has issued a proclamation
naming a different day for this ami
versary from that of the President
The New Workers propose to eat
their turkers and pies according to
the Governors proclamation, and
not according to Grants. This nav
appear a small matter, but usurpa-
tion and tyranny always begin there
and end on more extended scale"
After the proclamation of the
President, Governor Hayes came out
in a proclamation, recommending
the people of Ohio to observe the
3Oth, as a day of Thanksgiving. At
this the Enquirer grew rantanker-
Gus and spluttered after this man
ner:
Governor Hayes comes in to the
tail of the President and humbly
fixes upon the same day for thanks
giving that had been previously or
dered by that functionary, namely.
the 30th of November. If he had
any respect for the dignity of his
office, or that of the State, he would
have paid 10 attention to the Presi-
dental usurping proclamation, but
would have designated a different
time, and it would have been re-
spected by the people. If the ca
reer OF aggression upon the States
is not checked we might as well
close them up at once as political
institutions"
And now comes Hoffman, crawl
ing back with a document between
his teeth, that names the Both, in
stead of the 23d, for elaborate rea-
sons which it gives. Now, then, who
comes in to the tail of the President?
One thing is evident, Hoffman tray-
eled the farthest to get there. The
Enquirer is in predicament where
silence will unquestionably be gol.
den.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-11-10
ELECTIONS s.
VICTORY ETERYWHEREl
TAMMANY BUSTED:

Our election news this week must
be brief, but they are "sharp and de-
cisive," enough to suit the most bel
ligerent Democrat in the commu.
nifty.
New York has utterly repudiated
Tammany, Tweed alone represent
ing it in the State Senate, and pos
sibly one representative in the As
sembly. The Senate viii stand Re
publicans "a, Democrats 6, Reform
Democrats 2. The Assembly will
stand. Republicans 80, Democrats
SO: Reform Democrats 8. The State
gives a Republican majority of about
$4,000
Massachusetts comes up nobly
with $4,000 majority on very
light vote.
Illinois shows her hand to be S0,-
600 strong. Medill is elected
Mayor of Chicago by $4,000 major
ity.
Wisconsin comes up all right with
a Republican majority for Governor
of 10000.
Minnesota has not sweryed from
the path Of duty, but reports Re-
publican majority of 10000.
Kansas returns are favorable.
Maryland is claimed by the De-
mocracy by from 5000 to 10000 ma
iority, though it may not be so much
Republicans gain largely in the Le-
gislature.
New Jersey gives a Democratic
majority of between 1000 and 5000
! for Governor, but both branches OF
the Legislature are Republican, with
a gain of members over the previ-
Gus year.
No definite news from Mississippi,
but no opposition to the Republican
ticket at Nashville, is reported.
Virginia is Conservative by 10000
majority.