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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

A BRAVE WOMAN Colorado is the
home of the bravest woman of the age.
a Mrs. Van Harmon. One day, while
her husband aud several other men We're
in pursuit of Indians, her two little
children came running into the house
crying, The Indians, the Indians |"
Two shots fired at the children struck
the thick oak door Just as the young
mother shut it in the face of three Chev.
enne warriors. After boiling the door
and piling bed, bureau and stove before
it the mother sent her little ones into
the cellar. Taking n revolver and an
old rusty rifle, the heroic young woman
stood near the open window, shooting
only when a painted face made itself
visible in the brush. This determined
conduct kept the Indians at respectful
distance. and after two hours of vain
manGuvering to outwit the brave wo.
man they set fire to the barn and left.
The smoke attracted the attention of
the scouting party, who returned in time
to prevent much damage by the flames.
for themselves; but when the emergency
comes some goodnatured fellow will
slip on his coat, install his suffering.
comrade in his place i'll the workshop.
and give him the benefit of what he can
earn for the day. This relief is but tenn
porary, for still the unemployed has no
g stead job" and until that be found
he must continue to seek for situation.
Hundreds of unemployed are by this
kindness of their comrades, spared the
necessity of seeking charity in the high
ways, or saved from the commission of
some crime to which their desperation
tempts them. The fluctuations of trade
in large city like New York will ever
keep among us great numbers of me-
chanics for whom there cannot be en-
ployment throughout the year. There
are busy seasons for almost every trade,
and at these times tie cities become
filled with operatives, WHO must be dis
charged as the dull season comes on. 1t
is creditable to these persons that. when
deprived of the opportunity of working
as skilled mechanics, they are prepared
to accept such other employment as can
be obtained. The records of the intelli-
gence offices show that hundreds of
artisans, during the dull season, seek
and accept situations as laborers, or are
willing to engage as farm hands in the
country.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

ting on tho cover, and letting the cover
alone until you want to use the content.
OF the bottle. II il not necessary TO let
out the steam or mir after the cover is
on. II is not necessary to bury the bot
ties in the earth or TO have a dark vault
made in the cellar for the purpose. IL
you bottle your fruit in the right way,
Il will keep almost anywhere but by the
stove II You don't do it right, and let
IN the air with knife, or some other
way, il wont keep, no matter whore you
put it. OF course, if you have not done
il right. il will keep longer in dark,
cold place, but 1t will s,lccumb 10 the
atmosphere in the end, Bottled fruit
put up in proper manner will keep for
wears is desired.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22
Newspaper Work.

An exchange in an able article on
" newspaper work and workers." truth.
fully remarks that there is no other pro-
fession but enjoys immunity from OBJ
servation as to its modes The preacher
writes in the privacy of his study, and
can concoct platitudes or pad ont plagi-
arism that would be the ruin of the
editor and reporter. The lawyer con-
suits his client and organizes his cam
palgn In private, bringing into court
only as much as makes for his cause and
against the cause of his adversary. The
doctor plies his potions and launches in
his lancet in secret. If the patient re-
cover, it may be the medicine or it NAV
be in spite of it; if he die, it may be
pills or Provldence-the physician is
scathless. None of these come to light
that their deeds may be reproved.
Moreover, the work of the press is
continuous, as well rs constantly public.
There is no peace in our war There is
no rest for the weary. Space is no more
by telegraph than time is by
The evening and the morn
ing are not merely the first day, but all
the seven. Night is annihilated as to
all its quantity of repose. Every min
ute of every hour of the twenty-four
is occupied by some workers doing some
work that shows itself in the newspaper
of the day and afternoon. REPETITION
is as impossible as rest. Facts are ever
new Comments must be as fresh as
facts, and the edition is a remorseless
giant that eats mp all the seconds. The
making OF newspaper is perpetual
motion in thousand fields In such
work, demanding ceaseless effort, per
uniting no pause, exacting eternal and
ever-varying exercises, it is impossible
for wheat to be unmixed of chat, for
accuracy not to be impaired by mistake,
injustice not occasionally to be done.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22
DNxtAr's Time Beaten.

On the Gold Spring course at Milwau-
liee, the great race between Goldsmith
Maid and Lucy lately took place. The
start was effected after much difficulty.
The Maid was rank, and insisted upon
forging ahead without word, aud Lucy
was unfortunate IN getting place After
three or four efforts they got of, the
Maid slightly Leading around the turn.
She worked very smoothly, but on the
back stretch Lucy caught her. For sew
eral hundred yards they trotted nearly
neck and neck. At the three-quarter
pole the Maid began to draw away from
the other and show considerable of n
gap, which was closed up again, how
ever, rs they whirled into the home
stretch. Up the stretch they trotted
very evenly, but the Maid lead by n
length. ana steadily kept it to the end.
When the time was announced. 2.2Ol,
The spectators seemed very much sur
prised
On the second heat the start was
effected without trouble, and the bell
sounded at the first effort, Both mares
trotted very fast to the quarter, but here
the pace was too hot for Lucy, and
she slackened her speed. The Maid
was dashing down the course like light
ming. She drew round the quarter
pole, and flew away from the other like
KITE before the wind. II was evident
to all that Budd was driving for time,
and instantly every neck was stretched
to catch his movements. He bent down
in the sulky and encouraged the little
n,tn,. |, ,,,..1g n,I ,,nn,,,,,lnt,.
of the reins. Goldsmith Maid and her
flying feet were eagerly watched MS she
swept into the home stretch. On she
came like flying fawn, her driver never
casting his eye to the right or to the
left He was driving the mare for speed,
not merely to win the heat. He had
never touched her with his whip, never
called to her in a loud voice, but simply
let her slip along in her own way. She
passed under the string with perfect
ease six lengths ahead of Lucy. As she
did so, long, lank, lean badger crossed
the track, holding in his hand an old
silver watch He was almost crazy With
excitement. He gesticulated wildly,
and shouted, IL bet thousand dollars
that's the best time ever made !" The
spectators looked Mt the badger and
laughed in derision nevertheless every
one was satisfied that fast time had been
made. All eyes We're turned toward the
judges stand There seemed to be
some hesitation there about announcing
the time Presently the board was hung
out, and on it was written the astonish-
ing figures, 2. II. Dexter's best time was
2.l74, and it was beaten by the Maid
by one-fourth of second. The Maid
was driven by Budd Doble. She is
owned in New York.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

The SARATOGA Boar RACE. The great
four-oared race on Saratoga Lake be-
tween the Taylor Winship, the Tyne or
Renforth crews (both English and the
Biglin, the Mckee, the Poughkeepsie,
and the Ward brothers, all Americans. a
distance of four miles, with one turn.
was won, after one of the best races ever
rowe6 in America, by the Ward
brothers, the Renforth crew being sec
ond the Taylor Winship and Biglins
rowing dead heat for third place. The
umpire ordered the race to be rowed
off between those two for hlird money
the Taylor Win ship crew backed out, as
one of their crew, Sadler, was first favorite
of the single scull match, which was fix
ed to be rowed the same day, and which
he won with ease, Harry Kelly being
second, and Barney Biglin third.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22
FINANCIAL.


JAY COOKE Co, are now selling and recommend as
profitable and safe Investment for all classes the First
Mortgage 7-:sO Gold Bonds of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company, bearing Seven and Three-Tenths
per cent gold interest than per cent currency
and secured by first and only mortgage on the entire
Road and equipments, and on than $4,000 Acres
of Land to every mile of track 500 Acres of Land
each $1,000 Bond. The highest current price will be
paid for U. S. Flve-Twentes and all other marketable
Securities received in exchange. Pamphlets maps and
full information, well the bonds themselves will be
furnished application by JAY COOKE 4 Co, Pha-
delphia New York and Washington and by most Banks
and Bankers throughout the country
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22
For dyspepsia.

Indigestion, depression of spirits, and
general debility in their various forms
also, ms n preventive against fever and
and ague, and other intermittent fevers,
the :" Ferro Phosphorated Elixir of Cal
isaJ H." made by Caswell, Hazard & Co.,
New York, and sold 10y druggists, is the
best tonic, and as "A tonic for patients
recovering from fever or other sickness,
it has no equal
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

The COMMANDING OPERATION OF DIR.
WALKERS VINEGAR BrrrERs, in Chronic
Dyspepsia, Fevers, Nervous disorders,
Constipation, deficiency of vital power,
and all maladies affecting the stomach,
the liver, the bowels, the pulmonary
organs, or the muscular system, is excit-
ing the wonder of scientific men and
creating snch a sensation among the sick,
as was never before witnessed in any
age, The sales Of this great vegetable
remedy have been quadrupled within n
single yenr.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22
The Muscular Strength of Insects.

The strength of an insect can be finely
illustrated by feat that was once per
formed by IA beetle-o,yctes main:0n-a
variety that is quite common in the
United States The beetle, for want of
any box at hand, was put beneath a
quart bottle full of milk upon a table.
the hollow at the bottom allowing him
to stand upright Presently, to the sur
prise of all in the room, the bottle began
slowly to move and glide along the
smooth table, propelled by the muscular
power of the imprisoned insect and con
tinued for some time to perambulate the
surface. The weight of the bottle and
its confer is could not have been less
than three pounds and a half, while that
OF the beetle was about half ounce, SO
that it readily moved a weight one hun
bred and twelve times exceeding its own.
a better notion than figures can convey
will be obtained of this feat by snppos-
ing lad of fifteen to be imprisoned
under the great bell of st. Paul's which
weighs 1900 pounds and to move it to
and fro upon a smooth pavement bv
pushing within against the side. We
have another instance of insect-power
that is quite as remarkable as the one
Just related. A small kind of carbus, an
elegantly formed ground beetle, weigh
ing three and half grains, was once fas
tened by silk thread to a piece of paper,
weight having been previously laid
upon the latter. At distance of ten
inches from its load, the insect was able
to drag after it, upon inclined plane of
twenty five degrees, very nearly eighty
five grains, but when placed on plane
of five degrees inclination, it drew after
it one hundred and twenty grains,
exclusive of the friction to be overcome
in moving its load
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

BASE BALL is undoubtedly good exer-
else and capital amusement, but it often
occasions bunged eyes, broken shins and
blstered hands. We can tell you that
in all such cases if JoHNsoN's ANoDYNE
LINIMENT is resorted to it will reduce the
swelling and stop the pain.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

A new and timely TOW |

A new and timely toy has been invent
ed. 1t is a miniature steamboat, the
machinery of which, on being wound
sp, explodes by means of a spring, scat
tering portions of the boat, and the lit
tie men, women and children, by which
it is occupied. in every direction. The
object of the pleasing toy is to familiarise
children early with the contingencies
Of stss boat travelling.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

THE Acknowledgement of the United
States has decided that the Government
has no right to priority of payment as
against the private creditors of insolvent
national banks beyond the amount held
M security for the circulation and de
posts by disbursing agents.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

The INJUNCTION SUSTAINED. Judge
Barnard Of New York, sustained the in
junction previously granted by him in
the suit against certain of the city Off
cials of that city. The effect OF the de-
cision will DO to keep tho injunction IN
force ~ long ~ Mr., Connolly holds the
Office of Comptroller and thereby re-
mains member of the Board OF APP
portionment. The affair has created an
intense excitement in New York City,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

THE SACRED CRowN, published by lie,
& Shepard, is commended to the atten
ton of all who are contemplating the
purchase of II new singing book fol
choir or convention purposes. See AID.
vertisement.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

LEADERS of Choirs and Musical Con
ventions are invited to examine the new
book OF Mr.. Leonard Marshall, well
known rs an author and musical con
ductor. 1t is highly praised by compe-
tent judges
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

THE best Water-pipe, also the cheapest
when strength and durability are con
sidered is the Tin,lined Lead Pipe,
manufactured by the CoLwELLs, SHAW
Il WILLARD Mfg Co., No 2l3 Centre
street, New York.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

We would not recommend the frequent
or constant use of any medicine. 1t is
important to take even "A good article
judiciously. PARsoNs PURGATIvE Pills
are safe, prompt and reliable as a laxa-
tive or cathartic
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

HE Cor IT.-There is story OF an
English tourist who entered a restaurant,
and by few scraps of French was able
to order a dinner. He wished some
mushroons-very delicious and large.
Not knowing the name, he demanded a
sheet of paper and pencil and sketched
one. The waiter understood him in a
second, disappeared for ten minutes, and
returned With a splsndid-umbrslla
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

RsJ~ RAILROAD BONDS. Whether
you wish to buy or sell, write to CHARLES
W. HAssLER, No. Wall st New York.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

A leading oculist lately charged a
wealthy patient 81, 600 for taking cut An
eye. Rather steep.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

Gen Agents. ssn ttansi,eo cs and commsrss .,.ss
mILLiONs ncmr Tcssimony to theI,
Wonderful Curative Effects.
They are not vile Fancy Drink, Made a, d..
Ram, Whiskey, Proof Spirits and R,,a'.
Liquors dootored, spiced and sw eotenod 10 plea,.
taste, called "TonioA, "Appetizers" ''ltestor,,,
that lead the tipper on 10 drunkennos ~ and min
atrue Medicine, made from the Native uoots nnd n
Of California, FREQ from all Alroholic s,,,,..'
Iants. They arc the GREAT BLOOD pm,
FER and A LIFE GIVING PRINCIp,r
perfect Renovator and lnvigorator OF the Sc
carry ing on nil poisonous matter and restoring
to healthy condition. No person can take ,h,,, p,
tiers according TO directions and remain Ion, NM
provided their bones are not destroyed by Mine,
poison or other means, and the vital organ. ~.
beyond the point OF repair,
They are a Gentle Purgntiven.w.lI,
Tonic, possessing, also, the peculiar merit Of atltg
Ms . powerful agent In relieving Congestion ar La
nation Of the Liver and nj the viscora orran,
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, In yol,,,,
old married single, at the dawn d wonabbot a,s,
The turn Of life, these Tonic Btters have no canal
For InAnmmatOry aud Chronic Rb,,,..
tism aud Govt, Dyspepsia or Indiue.,ion
BiliOus, Remittcnt aud Intcrmit,cu, Va.
vers, Diseases Of the Blood, Liver. MA.
neys and Bladder, thcse Biiiers hate bcr, y,
successful such Disen.cs are caused y ynn,.d
blood, which is generally produccd by derangeres,
OF the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Head
ache, Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs TiEbtp,., ct,.
Ghost. Dizziness, Sour Eruetatons Of the stomach
Bad Taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks. Papi.,o,o
the Heart. Inflammation Of the Lungs Pain IN then.
gons OF the Kidneys and hundred other pAinfu SWIM,
toms. are the ofsprinss OF Dyspepsia.
They invgorate the stomach and stimulate the ,o-4
/ n. al. ulaa
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22
FAsSMORE Il RUFFIN,
Agents and Managers,

We the undersigned, citizens Of Memphis take pleas
ure IN stating that we personally acquainted with
memphis REAL ESTATE Distribution which is to take
place on the 3st Of October ISL and with pleasure
ommend them gentlemen of probity and capacity in
Wose fepresentat our people place implicit
hance-JoHN JOHNSON, Mayor Of Memphis W. NJ.
RANDOLPH, City Attorney FELIX W ROBERTSON City
Tax Collector; l.. X RICHARDS, City Register LEoN
lkouspAE, Secretary Chamber of Commerce Of Mem
pms 4. A. COLI, Clerk and Master in Chancery W.
NJ MCLEAN, State and County Tax Collector p. ID
DOYLE, Clerk Second Circuit Court A. WOODWARD.
Bank.
am acquainted with the reputation of the above
named gentlemen, Messrs. PAssMoRE 4 RUFFIS and
consider them above reproach j. q. BLEcKLEY Chair
man county Court; The above special endorsement ad-
1eu To that OF business and citizens generally
with the press respectfully submitted our
PASSMORE q RUFFIN.
MENfi HIS Tenn
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

A BABY TURN-OuT.-A pony eight
hands high, a phaton covered by can
opy not much larger than gentleman S
pocket handkerchief, footman of nine
summers and small of his age, thor
oughly liveried, and wearing the pre-
scribed high hat and silver buckle. is
the latest novelty seen on a fashionable
New York avenue. This establishment
is the property of an infant who has ac-
qulred the mature age of four and n half
years, and who exhibits more glee than
grace when driving, hut nevertheless is
very pretty to look upon.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22

SINGULAR LAW SUIT. "A queer lawsuit
has arisen near Oshkosh, Wis, between
a couple of Germans, growing out of the
late storm. 1t seems that such was the
force OF the gale that whole shocks of
wheat were taken up bodily and carried
into an adjoining field. The owner of
the field claims the wheat by right of
possession, while the loser of the wheat
claims he is short a number of shocks.
Neither one knows definitely the number
of shocks he had standing in the field
prior to the storm, but the loser thinks
he has not as many by six or eight and
sues for that amount.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22
Will All Those who Suffer
FROM
CONSUMPTION
OR
COUGH,
PLEASE
Read The Following Letter
from Well-knOwn Druggist?

,, MT VERNON. I'LL, April a. 1871
GENTLEMEN II heard one Of my customers snaaL 4,
spch high terms of Aliens Lung Balsam today that
thought would write YOU the substance of Ms state
mem lie say ms mother, who Is now sixty pears Of
age, mas SUFFERED with CONSUMPTION for svvrp.I
YEARS ana has been under the care of ali our heat
leans but never received any perm anent beneft than
she resored 70 most every kind Of Cough and Inn, RI
tat could be procured for her, but all to no avail
ois sun grew worse until she confined to her he'd
ana "hen she was seized with paroxysm 81 conab;na
se Nonld lose the power II respiration and trey were
copeed 20 resort 10 various means 70 restore breath
ing a. while she eosghed so hard she coud not eI-
anything and the family and friends had given
up an hopes Of her recovery her son noticed the ad
satisiheht OF Alien Lung Bassm and they Thought
mpqiu procure and try it. They commenced giving
her the Balsam at o'clock p m a. directed dose ey
hour unt midnight then she took another spell of
ana eHpectoraed mouthful Of dark yellow
mayer Whch was somehing she had not been able H.
10 Tor some time They continued 10 give ber The RAJ
am untl morning and then she began to expectorate
ana within two hours she had expectorated three
pints OF mucous matter, which gave her Immediate r.
.eI anu since mat time has continued improve She
nov sts up all day, and walk about the house. and
take considerable outdoor exercise Her son bouCft
more Of the Basam to-day aud he ia recommandi y 4,
very highly to every one
Yours respectfully
A c. JOHNSON. Druggist
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22
FARMERS PAINT

We are manufacturing a very superior par ~ a. \.
the price of ordinary paints. II is brown, but ni u
dtion of dry paints can be made lighteror darkt' &
mixed really for use and is sold by the gallon ~ xii
able for houses barns fences freight cars, Depot
ers smoke stacks metal roofs, &c We also m' III r.
ture our celebrated READY ROOFING for covert o. Al.
scriptions Of roofs, For price lists, samples AZ
dress the READY ROOFING Co.. xy,-s
No "a Courtlandt st, New tllA-
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r RE

Relieved and cured by DR. Sherman's Patent Appliance
and Compound. Office 69T Broadway, n. Y. send lr
for book with photogra phc ksneses Of cases before t
after cure, with Henry Ward Beecher case letter. 7i
portrait Beware Of travelling mpostors who prsgadp
hAve hesn as.isiants Of DR. SHERMAN
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22
LEE a SHEPARD, Publishers !
PUBLIC NOTICE

The Managers Of the
REAL ESTATE DISTRIBUTION or MEMPHIS FOR 1871
have definitely settled upon
tuesday, October the 3 st
for the drawing OF the many valuable prizes ranging
from $50 to $4,000. The fortunate holder of the
u set to win the chief prize
THE NEW MEMPHIS THEATRE,
valued at $4,000 and renting for $1,000 per an
mum, will realize a competency for life
On an investment Of $500.
nS- Agents are instructed to deposit the money re-
ceved for tickets in solvent Bank their locality
until after the drawing.
None but ticket holders have ay voice in selecting
Commissioners to supeTlntend the drawing.
All tickets unsod at the time of drawing will be sur
rendered and their corresponding numbers allowed
ing that but ticket holders draw any Of the
prizes
The Real Estate will be conveyed the winners in
simple free from all encumbrances and charges
Total amount Of property TO be drawn on the Sst
OF October, 1871, IL S5c0,0U0. Tickets Is 90 each
Parties DESTROYS of investing less amount can form
clubs of hve paying one dollar each For circulars,
tickets information address by letter or apply in
person to IASSMORE RUFFIN, Agents and Mans
gers, - Adams st Memphis. Tenn lsi Fulton St.
New York City sC4 Race st. Philadelphia Pa or j. q,
Campbell, Tweddle Hall Music Store, Albany NY
Hersche fenton, at his Music Store Larned Building
Syracuse, n Y Fred W Carl, Insurance and Real Es-
tate Agent, cor. Main and Lafayette SITS. Buffalo N Y
BB- Responsible Age wanted
R We wish 1t distinctly understood that the drawing
will take place regardless of the number of tickets sold
on the 3st OF October and that sale of tickets will
positively close in foreign offices the 18th of October
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-22
UNITED STATES CURRENcY.-The fol-

lowing is the official statement of United
States currency outstanding at this date !: