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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26
Playing Bril-.

We had in our school boy named
Ben Simmons, a fat lubberly fellow, who
always had cold feet and was generally
allowed to sit by the stove, tilted back in
chair, and rest his feet against the
upper edge to keep them warm.
School was called. The cold-footed
Ben Simmons was in his usual place,
tilted back in his chair, with his great
boots on the stove, studying his reading
lesson, and had the big dictionary in his
lap, looking out hard word. The
grammar class were parsing.
The teacher stood in front OF his desk
with one elbow resting on 1t, and the
other hand holding his parsing book.
Just at Il II moment Tom Rodgers
ball relied GA on the floor. not stopping
until it was " hin few inches Of the
teachers feet. Without sas ing his eyes
from his boo he ST.. ed leisurely,
picked up the audacious piaything, walk
ed over to the stove, opened the great
door and threw it in. The door swung
to its place again, and he strolled back
to his desk.
He was just setting his elbow into its
former position, ard suffering Sammy
Turner was just trying to say "sk-sk-skip
is a v-v-verb," when dull explosion was
heard, the door of the stove flew open.
and a great sheet of flame burst out, the
wood about quarter of q cord followed
pellmell, Bill Simmons and the diction-
ary had a trial Of skill in turning back
somersaults, and then the great rusty
iron box slid from the four piles VI
IL 4. a Al 4 III
its side. The ball itself shot out like
flaming meteor, and struck the black
board, falling down into the chalk trough
and soon burned itself to n cinder.
The teacher. betraying little surprise
or emotion, threw the burning and
smoking sticks out at the window, and
then called two of the largest boys to
help him right the stove. He never
asked who owned the ball, and he never
cast any more playthings into the fire.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26

PUNISHMENT IN Schools. Board
of Aldermen of Washington City have
passed joint resolution providing that
hereafter it shall not be lawful for any
teacher, or superintendent, or trustee, OF
other persons in, or connected with, any
of the public schools OF Washington, by
reason of such relation, to infict punish
ment upon the person of any pupil be-
longing to any Of said schools, whether
by the application of blows, or by con.
strained position of the person, OF by
protracted standing, or by coerced ex-
posure of any pupil to heat, or to cold,
or to darkness, or to solitude, or by deny
ing the privilege of water, or the gratifi-
cation ofany reasonable natural desire,
or by detention in the school house after
the dismissal or intermission of the
school, or by the requirement of exces-
sive study, or in any other manner.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26
Tell Nc Truly.

Re,ore trust again to thee,
Or place my hand In thine;
Be,ore let thy future give
Color and form to mine;
pefore peri, ALL for thee-
Question thy soul tonight for me.
rhreok nIl slighter bonds, nor feel
A shadow Of regret
f.. there one link within the past
That holds thy spirit yet
Or il thy faith NJ clear aud froe
"A thai which can pledge to thssy.
Noes there within thy inmost dreams
, nossiblc future shine,
wicrein thy life eould hcnceforth breathe
Untouched, unshared hy mine'
u -o- NJ any price or coat
on tell me now, ere all is lost.
Iook deeper, still. n thou can'st feel
Within thy inmost soul
That thou has kept portion back,
While have staked the whole,
Let no false pity spare the blow
But in true mercy tell me so.
f. there within thy heart need
That mine cannot fulfil
One chord that any other hand
Could better wake or still
Sneak now lest some future day
Nv whole life wither and decay.
Lives there within thy nature hid
The demon spirit, Change;
Shedding a passing glory still
On all things new and stranger
+ may not be thy fault alone,
But shield my heart against thine own.
Coudst thou withdraw thy hand one day.
And answer to my claim
That Fate, and that to-dayls mistake
Not thou--had been to blame?
Some soothe their conscience thus but thou,
Oh surely thou. wilt warn me now
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26

THE PRICE AND PRorIT OF MILE. r.
The wholesale milk-dealers of New
York city pay from &c. to &c. a quart for
milk to the producers, and the cost of
freight is about lic. n quart. The re-
tail price ranges from SC. to 12c quart,
according to the season. During the
past week the price has been reduced
from 10c. to Sc. This apparently leaves
the def.lers from 20 TO 100 per cent.
profit, but there are great many items
of expense which may materially reduce
these figures. 1t frequently happens
that whole cargoes of milk turn sorr on
the way to the city, in which ease, the
loss falls on the dealers.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26
DINNER DRESSES are made this seasc

DINNER DRESSES are made this season
with demi- train, the full and court train
being reserved more particularly for
reception and evening toilets. We were
shown an elegant dress of pure Irish
poplin, in color an English violet, which
merits description. Two bias ruff1es six
inches deep trim the underskirt. The
lower ruffle in box plaits the upper
gathered, headed by bias band and two
narrow standing ruffles. The front
breadth is trimmed en- tablier in the
same manner. The overskirt is long and
open in front, trimmed with one ruffle,
headed by bias band and two narrow
futings. The basque has ruffle and
fringe around the edge. The neck is
square and filed in with elaborate puffs
of Valenciennes lace. Flowing sleeves
with ruffle and lace.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26

CoNsrANcY.- young British officer
in India, who was shockingly mutilated
and disfgured IN battle, after mature re-
Election requested n comrade TO write to
his betrothed in England, and release
her from the bridal engagement Her
noble reply was worthy of a true woman
" Tell him il there is enough of his body
left TO contain his soul, shall hold him
TO his engagement.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26

NATIONAL GAME LAW. A national
game law for the protection of antelope,
elk, mountain sheep, deer and buffalo,
is urged as necessary by the Chicago
Post The present rate of destruction
will, in half a century, cause this and
other valuable game to become wholly
'.tinct. Hunting on the plains, now-a-
days, is often mere useless slaughter
To kill a dozen buffaloes, simply to get
their tongues, is thought nothing Of
Indian tribes that have lived for ages on
the income of these ANIMALS are thus cut
off from a supply of food, and they re-
gard sticking tomahawk into white
mans skull as but small atonement for
the reckless mischief done to them. The
Post insists that the country ought not
to allow the determination of these
species, If they can by any possibility be
saved. We owe something to the future,
and the effort at least is worth the max
ing even if it fails.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26
A HoRnBIE MuRpEn-The !

A HORRIBLE MURDER N II erly
Mo- Monitor says the particulars Of a
horrible murder in that vicinity are being
brought to light. 1t appears that two
travellers passed through Middlegrove,
Monroe County, last January, and it is
believed that one of them murdered the
other in order to obtain possession Of
his property, and burned up his body, As
some small pieces Of bone have been
found in the remains of a fire, and the
property Of the supposed victim has been
in the possession Of the man
vhowas with the missing man 1t thsgrovs.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26

SALE OF IMPORTED CArTLI-At q
sale of imported cattle in Philadelphia,
heifers sold at prices ranging from S425
to 1915. A three-year-old COW brought
s430. The whole lot, 10 in number, was
sold, the bidding being very spirited.
A Guernsey COW sold for $500, another
for $3.50, and another, bought by Mr..
Winsor Of Connecticut, for 1910. Pigs
and boars from the Prince Chusort's
show at Windsor, England, sold from
$50 to $50, Several ponies and fancy
dogs brought good prices.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26

AN ARMY OF THEM-The number of
drummers or commercial travellers sent
from New York city is estimated at 25,-
600. Their salaries and commission at
81, 500, amount to s37,50O,0O0. If to
this be joined their travelling expenses
"a day-estimating that they are on
the road $50 days out of the 365, sl5,-
00O, 600 must be added, and the aggre-
gate expense is swelled 10 S52, 500, 900,
which the retail dealers OF the country
are compelled Il make mp to the whole
sale houses OF the metropolis
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26
Two CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH =

Two CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
The dwelling house of B. G. Foster, at
Conneau', Ohio, was burned at an early
hour in the morning. Mr. Foster and his
wife barely escaped death. while their two
children perished in the flames. Jennie
aged was burned to cinder; and Lloyd
age IL. leaped from an upper story, but was
so badly burned that he died in a few
hours
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26
A SINGULAR TRFE.-They have i,

A SINGULAR TREE-They have in
China what is known as the grease tree.
Large forests grow there, and the
oleaginous product has become nm arti-
Gle of traffic The grease forms an ex-
cellent tallow, burning with a clear,
brilliant and-what is infinitely more to
the purpose-white light and at the
same time emitting not trace Of any
unpleasant odor, or of the ordinary dis
agreeable accompaniment Of combustion
smoke,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26

He WOULDN'T TAKE A PAPER-Be-
cause he couldn't spare it ont of his beer
money because he can borrow il from
his more liberal neighbor because he
can see it once week at his BARRIERS
because he knows nothing, and doesn't
want to because he prefers good loaf
on the street corner because he can't
read il himself, nor understand it when
read for him.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26
JOB PRINTING

Of all kinds neatly executed at tho lowest living
prices Our Office is well furnished with mater
ial and stock for this department, and we row
haveeXperienced and competent workmen to ufe
them. II You want any printing done Won need
not go to the city, or out OF the county, for you
can get az good work aud as low prices at this
Office as at any other.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26

A HrSr.-An Indiana paper feels call
ed upon to rebuke the youths and maid
ems in its town, who block up the side
walk in front Of the drug stores while
they count up their cash in hand TO as
certain il they have sufficient amount
to purchase sas glA0 - ssia for sash
eeuplA
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26

TEE cattle disease has reappeared at
Rhode Island, and is said TO have come
from the catte-yards at Albany in that
State, whence came two weeks ago the
carcass of the OF which 40 contaminated
the Brighten butcher that hs did.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Ono copy, one year in advance, ...r,"..'r 30
II not paid within three months,,,,,,,... 90
No variation wha, lyer from these rates.
No papo. discontinued until all arrearnges
are paid, except at the option of the publisher.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26

There were five suicides in San Frsa.
siseo in tive days.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26

NEW YoRK HoBsE MAnKEr.-Among
the sales Of horses in the New York mar
ket, we give the following.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-06
SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS.

A SMART MARYLAND GIRL.-Miss Macy
Martin Middlebrook, young lady from the
county of Anne Arundel, Md, not yet
twenty-five years Of age, sold the last one
hundred Of her cabbage crop this week for
$G.5O. The whole crop numbered slightly
over 5000 head, and has aggregated some
thing over S225. When it is Remembered
that Miss Middlebrook is not remarkably
robust, weighs only 1913 pounds, and that
she titled the soil and made the crop with
her own hands, but few will withhold the
remark that Miss NJ. is every inch of a wo-
man, Christmas Eve she sold in the Lex
ington Market, in Baltimore, over i've hum
dred pounds of turkey, of her own raising,
at twenty cents per pounds, and since the
10Th day of October last has knitted over
three dozen pairs Of socks. Now if here is
not wife worthy of any man, we would
like to know what constitutes worth in
wife. So man in pursuit. of better-half
might 60 long way and fare worse than in
old Anne Arundel.-N Virginia Times.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-06
THE DEEPEST HOLE IN THE WORLD.

THE DEEPEST HOLE IN THE WORLD
[From the Missouri Republtcan.l-When
we quit work on the artesian well near the
Insane Asylum it was admitted that the
hole was the deepest in the world. The St.
Louis hole is now beaten by one in the
vicinity of Potsdam, which Is drilled to q
depth of more than Z, 200 feet. Commenced
with the intention of boring an artesian
well, it now serves q much more interesting
purpose. At q depth of 300 feet a mighty
stratum of rock salt was discovered, which
has not yet been pierced entirely at the inn
mense depth of $500 feet. Other holes,
distant several hundred feet, have been
bored in order to ascertain the circumfer-
ence of the salt bed, and everywhere salt
has been struck at a depth OF about 300
feet
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-06

BALTIMORE AND PoToMAc RAILROAD
Work upon this road Is steadily progressing,
and at this time, as we are crediblv in
formed, one-halt Of the grading within
Charles county has been completed. At the
Pope's Creek end of the line Col. Cox, the
contractor, has about two hundred hands
at work, having on Wednesday received q
large force from Washington.--Port Iobac-
co Times. e,s.,..s,.f - ,.-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-06

The commission for examining claims OF
southern loyalists for supplies furnished
the United States army win hold an early
session In Washington. - - -
Five members Of the new Congress are
Regroes-only one fsall blooded. 90 - ~,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-06
4 GRAND FOREIGN TRUNK LINE.

II that is SO, what prevents the Washing I.
ton and Richmond railway becoming a
grand trunk line ? II all the lines are
owned by the same parties, where is, the
prospect Of any competitions They
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-06

tanned in this amendment was not outra-
geous nor even extraordinary. 1st. Has
Virginia the legal right to sell her interest
In the Richmo nd and Petersburg Railroad
Company I'd. If she has, is it eXpedient?
The speaker believed that there were con-
elusive arguments in favor of the afirma-
tive of both these questions.
TIE LEGAL RIGHT OF THE AMENDMENT. &
Unquestionably the Commonwealth had
the legal right, through her General Assem-
bly,, to make this contract-as good right
as had any citizen of the State. 1t is mat
ter of contract, and as such within her con-
troll. 1t is, besides this, the duty OF the
State to look for parties to whom it would
be oest to sell, with view to the future
welfare of Virgini'a. No one would Tor q
moment deny tht, proposition.
ITs, ExPEDIENoY.
Is it expedi ent to sell this stock to tue
Atlantic, Miss ,issippi and Ohio Company
Most empha' .ically and positively it is, ano
also that the company now holding the STOCK
should be refused the right to withhold the
sale. W., should give the right to the AZ
lantic, , 1.Gssissippi and Ohio railroad to con-
meet " ith the north side Of the river by q
line. sof railway. 11.
THa PLAN TO OUT OFF THE ATLANTIC, MIssIs
srPpI AND OHIO RAILROAD FROM NORTH
ERN CORRECTION. sll., ~ l-zs
There is great danger of that compan!
now being deprived of that route. II !
we Il known that parties adverse TO the a Al
tlar.tsc, Mississippi and Ohio Company nav
lLbacome the owners OF controlling tnteres
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-06

WHAT II CAN'T UUs
Another point: We ought to hold the
kew TO our railroad interests in our own
hands, and it is in our hands when ihe
Alexandria and Manassas railroa d have IL.
That road could not initiate gainst DIS.
The president wouldn't do. it,. and ae
stockholders wouldn't permit j aim MI i ne
would. .-s ~ 81 sSSsjsE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-06
WHAT IT CAN DO.

But here is one thing it can do Y can ~
hold In check the grand monopoly thaI y, ~
10 90 through Virginia, and It eau an . W.. We.
see that no diseriminations are naae . sass 49,
virginia cities, Gould there % any os4s'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-06

adopted, and I replied that hoped the
House would adopt it, but was not certain.
But to-day, sir, after the opposition OF the
member from Campbell, have to say, sir,
that I am now certain twill pass. The
opnosition of the Hero of the Lost Cause
makes the amendment certain.
TIE QUESTION IN DISCUSSION.
Rut something more than the little bad
inaoe between members Of the Legislature
!. hound up in this amendment. The in
+orest of the State Is bound up In it..
Throueh me almost alone these attacks
have been made. Almost the only argu-
-nant have heard has been that the men,
tor from Halifax is inconsistent, with one
~ ~ two. perhaps, about the "personal az
~ srrardizement" Of the President OF the
tlontic. Mississippi and Ohio railroad. II,
air. through me Virginia is to be stricken,
then through me, however poor the cham
| pion, she shall return the blow.
rMr. WooD here read from the genera
.ailroad law the section defining the pow
sps Of raiiroads.]
rus WAY IN WHICH TIE WILMINGTON ION : AM
saw 1srrnios HArLsoAD COMPANY OBTAINED rHl
! aynex OF THE RICHMOND AND PETEassuR'
RAILROAD. g3s
r. Te the Honse win remember my com
i at, On that section, IL was that the Al
[ ,antie. mississippi and Ohio Railroad Com
naI,v could not engage In lany tenferpris
s1csnt the one for which II was chartered
..lThst was the position took, Bus sa'
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-04-06


HaTing beenzengagsa= IN manniae-
tnEing sorghum syrup Tor The last
eight ysaEs, IlWHl give gou few
items in regard to il, which I Otasrv'
ed and hzpetishood. WBiis it is not
The best favored, sweets Ian satisfied,
it is the healthiest, and WhemProPef-
y handlsd gives frst-rsts satisfaction
for ordinary use, in most BveFy family.
To do 30, howevery. the following Is
necessary; Good soil is the main
thing in favor. Gravelly, sandy soil,
is generally preferable clay is some
times good. Avoid mueky, rich
dark humus soil also, heavily ma
nured soils, for number Of years, or
soil flooded with liquid manure from
barn.yards, Select that part Of your
field which your stock prefers to
Craze and CUTS pasture the shortest;
as there grasses have the best flavor,
so cane viii have the best favor.
The best cane is the Chinese or sor-
ghum. Endeavor TO raise good
stalk, not ovsTgrOWn but perfect Out
when half the seed viii grow > as
ripe, keep dry, and, if the manufac-
tarer- B,leurstands his business, You
will have a syrup equal andrin many
cases, superior to the best New Or
leans molasseS. The quantity varies
according to circumstances. Some
have raised over two gallons 10 the
squarerOd, or At the rate Of over three
hundred, and twenty gallons to the
acre, and. seed st the rate Of q bushel
to two rods, or eighty bushels to the
acre. The seed is very good for hogs,
pigs, poultry, etc, and The stalks for
hogs, COWS or besvos.-[Cor. Raven
ma, O., Dem.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-04-06

For the pae, three years, we have
been, using cistern water, which l
prefer To- well or spring water. And
| hold that al the secret Of having
good water is to frequently agitste it ;
sayrlsi tin bucket to the bottom and
draw it up quick, and repeat a few
few times until the water is we'll in
motion. IF suction pump is used, I
would recommend boring a hole
through the platforms and use some'
thing Ike 8 cburus dash. made on; very
large scale, and churu the water once
aweek. Try it, you who value good
eistern water. taor-
People frequently ask how water is
kept good, on shipboard. 1 would say
in answer that the motion Of the ship
purifes it and keeps if pure as long
as there is motion. But go into port
and lay a nuuber Of weeks where
there is no motion, and this same water
will become stagpant and not fit for
use. Go to sea again, aud ina short
time it will be pure as bsf0re.-FCin.
Gaz,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-04-06


Heavy BOOts-QUfck Work.
Farmers, don't allow your boys to
wear heavy boots Although it may
be argued tbatbueB are necessary to
keep the feet dry and warm, yet it Is
a grand mistake !; for boots can be
made light aud impsFvius to water, if
the leather be sood and proper atten-
ton paid to greasing them with the
right sort Of grease. Boys who are
required to travel ell day long after the
plOw with an extra pound or two Of
boot leather hanging 20 their heels, or
engage 10 any other employment Of
leg labor, will naturally acquire a
dull, slow, sluggish gait, as a Conse.
queneo Of too much weight on the
pedal extremities.
It requires a quick, active turn to
be- a good farmer, and boys should be
trained to activity from their youth
up, something which eannot be done
if they wear heavy boots. Much
better pay for two or three extra pairs
Of light boots in 8 year, than growing
up boys should be compelled to wear
big heavy clogs, made only to break
down the spirits.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-04-06
Horn All.


Frequently COWS are sick, having
cold horns and ears, and eat very
sparingly of food. The diseases pro-
ducihg this effect are mostly all called
hollow horn, and with many farmers,
the remedy is boring holes in the
horns, which is Of doubtful utility
Warm applications bouhd round the
head and horns will be much better
than boring the horns, or saving
them Of, as has been done BY many
farmers in such cases.
With cows thus affected, gentle
treatment is decidedly the best, and
the painful process Of boring the
cows horns, does more harm than
good. Taking strong vinegar and
each one gill, heat them
add half a gill Of salt and
black pepper, and rub the cows head
we'll around the roots of the horns as
hot as il can be borne with the hand
Then bind the horns round with
strips Of wOoIsn cloth. For sick cows,
give a ban mash, in which put a
tablespoonful Of powder, night and
morning. TIE ingredient Of the
powder is two parts gun powder, one
do. eulPhur, one do. alum.-[ journal
of the Farm.