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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17
Formation of a Bed of Coal.

We can comprehend the formation OF
a bed of coal in the olden time. Let us
suppose that certain bed of coal has
been completed by the growth of luxu-
rant plants over a low-lying tract sub
ject to inundations from the sea. Ris-
ing ground of granite or schistose rocks
in the distance defines the boundaries of
"A continent from which the sedimentary
materials of the coal strata are derived
The growth of vegetation marks period
of rest but now low subsidehce of
the whole tract commences. The black
ish waters of the estuary and the salt
waters from the ocean invaded the Jun
gle, carrying dark mud in suspension,
with floating stems of trees and fronds
of ferns. Presently, the mud subsidies,
and covers in one uniform sheet the
accumulated vegetation of centuries.
The process of subsistence goes on,
while the sea currents and rivers pour
into the estuary fine sand and mud, i'll
which branches and stems from the up
lands are inclined
This process continues until the sink
ing of the ocean-bed altogether ceases,
or is counter balanced by the rapidity
with which the sediment is deposited.
The basin becomes gradually shaliower,
and plants begin to appear, commencing
perhaps at the coast, and creeping sea-
ward, until the whole basin is again
overspread by forest of huge cryptic
gamic trees, arborescent ferns and coni-
fers, with dense underground of giant
grasses These, generation after genera
ton, fourish and die, their leaves,
branches and trunks are falling around
and gradually accumulating, till the
pulpy mass attains thickness of TWEEN
ty, fifty or a hundred feet. The process
the basin again begins to
the waters run and bury the |
mass of thousands of centuries stratum
after stratum accumulates till the vege-
tation pulp is subjected to the pressure
of, it may be, thousands Of feet of solid
matter
Meanwhile chemical as well as me-
chanical changes ensue, and in process
of time what was once a torrent is
into bed of coal. BY repeti
ton of this process with local variations,
we may conceive the formation of any
number of coal-seams, frequently
in some districts, to fifty or
sixty, embraced within vertical thick
ness of several thousand feet of shales
and sandstone. Ages roll on, the strata
are removed from their foundations
npheaved from the sea bottom, the
breakers and currents sweep away a
portion of the covering, and the min
eral treasures are brought within the
reach of mining industry.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17
American aud German Farming.

A correspondent OF the Springfield
Repubhcdn, writes from Dresden: Oh
| the two and II half millions inhabitants
of Saxony, two thirds live in the country
| (platt land and l30, 600 are landowners,
10000 possessing each moe than two
acres, and loo, ,0O0 being their own farm
ers, i. e., working their soil The val
uation Of the land outside of the cities
reaches nearly 5000, 600, 900, and an an
nual harvest is valued at S45, 600, 600.
The 10000 farms of Massachusetts,, with
II valuation III land of less than one-fifth
as much, get more than two-thirds as
much for their crops rs the Saxon farm
ers. The Saxon farmers, however, new
er ask whether farming pays. They
maintlin n SLOW, but sure prosperity and
during the last third of century have
advanced the rate of production proper
tionately with an increase of nearly 30
per cent in population. This advance
has not been through the American
avenue of introducing new methods, but
probably by a closer and more desper-
ate forcing of the old and settled meth
DDS of farming
The railway recently took me over
thousai - of acres of crops in the pro-
cess OF iarvesting, in the kingdom and
Prussian province of Saxony, region
for the most part that would delight the
eye of even an American farmer, lying
as level and mellow to the plow ms the
gentle rolling billows of Illinois. Often,
as far as the eye could reach on either
side of the railroad, stretched one clllti-
waited expanse, unmarried by fences, but
checkered all over with the infinite IN
terchange Of crops, scarcely any one
field of one crop being of more than one
or two acres in extent Yet in all these
thousands of ''foors" certainly here a
field is floor" not moving or reap
ing machine or horserake was to be
seen. Every swath had been haggled
off and tumbled together by the old
fashioned scythe, every winrow of hay
had been collected with puttering hand
rake, every sheaf of grain bound by
woman's arms, and when the crop had
finally gone off upon whe1lbarrows or
drawn by harnessed cows, the serried
rows of stubble exposed the antiquity of
the mowers tools and his or her unskill-
fulness in using even those. Imagine
scythe only three feet in length, four
inches broad at the heel fixed in II
straight snath, and mandrake with a
young sapling stripped of its bark for a
handle, and you have specimens of the
outfit of German haymaker
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17
HOW HE FOUND HER.

d" | will tell you the story i'll few words ::
went to college, Lewis to his fathers
Office he got richer and richer, poorer
and poorer. He married an heiress: |, a
elrl without penny. Your dear mother
had as you know, everything but money
beauty, accomplishments, family, sweet
| temper But neither she nor knew how
TO be economical, and we were over head
and ears in debt We floundered deeper
and deeper in the mire, and by the time
YOU were nine years old knew that we
could never get cut Of it. was on the eve
oi being arrested AID thrown into prison,
when merciful Providence sent Lewis to
call upon us. He found out our trouble,
through your dear mother, and in the
most delicate way lent us the money to
Tee us from our creditors. 1t was nearly
,hirty thousand pounds. | don't wonder
mat YOU start " hen | gave him receipt
ne, put it into the fire. Your mother and
declared that we must pay him. Very
wen he said. You shall give me your
ooy.' When your dear mother looked
I1ghtened, he added, we Will cancel the
oeot by marriage of our children Your
mother in the abundance OF her gratitude,
eS'd that it would be delightful, greed,
.uu the bargain was made. You ere in
'u;,od,iced to your future father-in- Jaw, who
"hed you, and gave you a sovereign.
! vi course we said that u,Ider anv cir
INSTANCES we should pay the debt. Lewis
INSISTED on our waiting till his child was
,Menty lone, and made us promise that we
"ouid not let you into the secret until
z"ltnn a week or so of her attaining that
sge he also abstained from telling her.
Du. the promise has weighed even more
%eaVliy upon us than did the burden.
aoaf poor mothers conscience was always
pressed down by it. We tried and in
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17
1mr THE NIGHT BEFORE rn,>Ksoryt>o.


1rMr THE NIGHT BEFORE rHANEsGrytNG.
Aunt Jerusha sat late by the hot kitchen stove
And her fancies were trunnf. aud bound to rove
But her eyelids grow wet with unbidden tears
AZ her thoughts went wandering back through
the years
All we'll" she sighed low, weary way,
Tomorrow will bring us Thanksgiving Day
And the house is crammed full of all good
For the old and the Young who'll be crowdinp
here.
Under stacks of ce-pio- bend the buttery
shelves,
And cakes where the children eau stun them.
selves
From the wido-mouthed crock just behind the
TIL they vhimper because they can't hold no
more.
And there's turkey aud chicken-pic. beef,
tongue, ana ham,
Cider, ha berry sauce, aud blackberry jam
And lots Of everything rlso YOU can think
That company looks for 10 eat aud drink.
IN try TO be cheerful and laugh with the rest.
Put it's climbn' up hill with a duh heart to
Jest
And niue has been good ~ dead years go e,
be sure,
For was the oldest, and father vas poor.
And so for my brothers and sisters | toiled.
Till my temper was fretted, my good looks was
spoiled
And they twitted me once, aud yot Na4 still
m. uuns, t..o o,.. a. ,,I, ,.,d .h,r,, Al. ,p,.
tongue.
& I',,.s .,,,, hs, ~, ,bot aitb Iaj
rhar ras III ,,s,r,nd yonnr bai,, nrott, van
f''! "'7 ~ ''' ''N''
NJ, ,otod, d. ANN. ...,,,,,i,,t tam.
NV
And so-well, well Bruther's eonsidrste and
And Niu.' h;a iso vou ,h,ro isn't s., cra.t deal tn
mind
And he gives mo a go,l J,o,.p hnt vet rd
,ruc, ,rtber
Have man of NV own than the very best
brother.
man spIls by hyiu' alone. they do sa,.
And with women. I'm 'fraid. it is much the
same wav,
But. though am ALWAYS as pillin' a- car Le
ue,o In, asl,;,' ,,vsoit vet ,.yyhera r,,, tb.
man be ;"
Tbst amt nowavs ayerse to the. fashion Of
main.
Aud If men are too sting, or bsshful to tell
on,
The lax orgbt to atom i'm and inst tak, and
compel EN-
pr, ro,;ca ,,ba,.,,., tl,, l,,r int.rg.r..
Its sIways T." ,,,r,e l,.,yoen .wnetbe,rt. snd
dnora
Twas inat so in oll times when we was ,Il
gjrfs
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17

Z" will try" said Eigen with some
thing very like tear in her sweet eyes.
A rosy May morning was dawning over
the land wheu the ball ended. The guests
had departed, either 10 their homes or
rooms in the house, all declaring /, had
been capital day. Mr.. Lewis and Eigen,
Lord Mortmain and Edward, still remained
/ the hall, into which sunbeams and May
b.eezes were stealing through the open
door. They tried TO talk on different
subjects, but the one at heart soon came
TO the surface. The story Of the boat was
told-the sketch which Eieen had kept
was shown-the little romance Of the past
week was disclosed. Four people were
made happy two old ones renewed their
youth and the ties that had bound them
toeether-the two young ones began u
lifelong friendship.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17
CATARRH.

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ooso tha nat;ant ma,, hs annoveJ ,,;th .ronIv
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anu soiiie,lcs o''.i'o, "n' "', i,'o
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loc secre''9n WHICH % si,iow" ou' ~ ,n'
more auVahce' stascs o' ohi9h'c Na'ai'" We
comes 80 acrlu' ulihca,.ny anu Polsoliou9 ~ .;ia'
produces sever i,'i'i.'o anu i'ioii
Wh'ch are 'o,Io"eu ~ eAco'iaO'o,' an" uioei"-
uoh oi the deicdH 'ihihg ihelipfaiie oi .he
air passages IN Tue h''ad' AS 'he uice'"'ioh
eau i's way up aihons WV s''s si'n oh1' .ne
discharge generaily becomes Pro'use ana oi'eh
excessively ietid; requires .he 'Iequent use OF
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17

A NOVEL GARDEN The young King
of Bavaria has an immense garden on
the roof of his palace AT Munich which
is said to rival the celebrated hanging
gardens of Semiramis In the center of
it there is lake with fishes and swans
swimming in it, and this is surrounded
by woods in which there are various
animals and birds, and also rock-work
and grottoes. The rocks had to be hol-
lowed out before transporting them to
the roof, the better to enable the build
ing to bear their weight. There is in
the center of the garden sort of tent or
pavilion of great magnifcence. which no
one but the King ever enters. The
apartments under the palace roof were
formerly occupied by the ladies of honor,
but they have been converted into
stables, because too much time was re-
quired to hoist horses to the roof when
ever the King wished to ride or drive
through this fairy-like resort.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17

In LUCK. Some people seem born to
be literally smothered by good fortune.
Baron Rothschild's late exploits on the
turf are surprising instance in point
When he won the Derby with Favonius,
and with the race pot of money, the
sporting world admired his great luck.
Soon after, with Hannah, he won the
Oaks, soon after again with the same
mare the st. Leger, and now, astonish-
ing to relate, with Corisande-named af-
ter Mr. Disraeli's radiant heroine-the
Baron has won the Cesarewich. In
other words, in one year he has carried
off the four highest prizes of the turf.
Such dazzling series of successes is,
we believe, quite without precedent, and,
if Roschschild can be spoiled by for
tune, is enough to turn the coolest of
heads.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17

GERMAN TRADES UNIONS. The trades
lniona of Berlin have at length settled
their tissensions, and seriously alarmed
the manufacturers by forming an associ-
alton for striking " together Hence
forth, when one of the trade-unions
strikes, all the rest of the association
will do likewise. The central committee
of tlie association, however have the
right to determine whether the proposed
strike is opportune. The proceedings
of the central committee will be secret.
The manufacturers of Berlin have urged
the government to suppress this associa-
ton as illegal, but the government re-
fuse to interfere. In forming this new
association, the Berlin trade-unions with
draw their concurrence in the scheme Of
the government to organize "courts of
arbitlation.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17
A New Illustration of an Old PrOyerb.

The Boston Journal says A friend
just returned from Chicago related to us
this morning an incident of his visit
which is good enough to find IA place
here. He was riding in horse car down
State street from the Post-office, survey
ing the ruins, along with number of
gentlemen whose long, rueful faces told
unmis akably that they belonged to the
numerous class of sufferers" when
suddenly man ut his elbow gave utter
ance, without having previously vouch-
safed a single word to the old Eastern
proverb. "There is no great loss with
out some small gain" his face lighting
up with smile at the apparently happy
thought which suggested the exclama-
ton Our friends curiosity was aroused
and he blandly inquired of the stranger
what assurance he had for his faith in
view of the blackened ruins all about
them. Why, you see," gleefully re-
marked this new Mark Taply, turning
beaming countenance on our friend and
speaking in loud tone, which attracted
the attention of every one in the car,
" You see, stranger, | lost my house,
dNo.tbN WIZ VI VI anu JiSl dpOii
every cent was worth, but | got rid of
an internal old cook stove, which always
smoked and would not bake at all, and
which compelled my wife to send our
bread to the neighbors to be baked.
Well, sir, that stove was done for in the
great fire, and now | feel more than
ever sure there is no great loss without
some small gain. just think of it, l
might have had new stove, and then
there would have been SO much added to
my loss" And with an audible chuckle
over this comforting reflection, he pulled
the bell rope, stopped the car, and with
a graceful wave of his hand at our friend,
among the ruins-possibly,
in search of the remains of that infer
nal cook stove.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17
RATES OF ADVERTJsINs


He loves not well Whote love il bold
| would not have thee cOnc too nigh
The .ul,s gold veull not seem pure gold
Unless the sun were IN the sky
10 take him thence aud chain HIM near
Would make his beauty disappear.
He keeps his statc-do thou keep thine,
And shine upon me from afar'
so lhal bask in light divine
That falls from loves own guidlng--tar,
so shall thy emincncc be high
and 10 my passion shall not dir.
But all my life shall reach it's hands
OF lofty longing toward thy face,
And be ~ one who speeches- stands
In rapture Mt some perfect grace.
Ny love, my hope, my all shall he
70 look TO heaven and look to thee
Thine ewes shall be the heavenly lights
Thy voice shall be the summer breeze,
What time IL swavs. On inOOalit nights,
The murmuring tops Of lcafv trees
And will touch Thy beautcour form
In June- red roses, rich and warm.
But thou thyseli shalt not come down
From that pure region far above
Rut keep thy throne and wear thy crown,
Queen of my heart and queen of love!
4 monarch III tly realm complete,
And | n monarch at thy feet
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17

THAT CHICKEN. The Columbus Ohio
State Journal says "A deformed chick
en- of common breed, the deformity re-
sulting from broken back, was entered
at the Muskingum county fair as Hun
garian cock of the 'Slavi Magyar breed,
Just imported, and the judges, after in
specting it, awarded it the first premium
over one of the finest poultry shows ever
seen in the county"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17

A NoICE FROM UTAH.-The character
of the petition from Utah, 30 feet long,
and signed by about $500 women of
that Territory, has been unintentionally
misstated. Instead of being against
polygamy, it is in favor of that institl-
ton, and was sent to the Executive Man
sion at Washington by Delegate Hooper
The petitioners say that their husbands
father, sons, and brothers, are now be-
ing exposed to the murderous policy of
clique of Federal officers intent on the
destruction of an honest, happy, industri-
Gus, and prosperous people, and they
therefore ask for the removal of the Fed
eral disturbers of the peace, or at least
to stop the disgraceful court proceedings,
or send candid and trustworthy men to
Utah to investigate the question Of the
constitutional rights AMI liberty of the
people The petitioners express their APP
probation ofpolygamv, asserting that it
was sanctioned by Chlist's teachings,
and that the institution Is being per-
verted by Federal officers.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17

A STACK at the iron furnace of An
drews Brother, near Youngstown, Ohio,
exploded, destroying the surrounding
buildings. Nine men were seriously in
jured. several of whom died.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17

The Ny. 1ribAae calls attention IN
the mania TINT displavs itsels IN an oxhi.
bition of bogus diamonds ON tb. nerson
After telling ms that il il NOT uncommon
to see diamonds-or what purnort to Inc
such in the ears of shop. girls or in tbe
bosom fronts of stable.boys. and thot thc
consequence is TINT this class of iewelry
expensive when real and gaudy when
false. has been given up by tLe maioritv
of honest folks. pearls being worn instnoJ
the 7yibune adds:
Artificial diamonds nre made of n
peculiar GLASS call strass. rbis olnss bos
a property OF refractinp liobt in the same
way as the diamond. and IFS mnnnfnctnre
has been carried 10 such perfection that
an ordinary observer cannot dist;ngnisb
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17
JOB PRINTING

ofali kinds neatly executed at the lowest hvips
prices. Our Office is well furnished with mater.
ial and stock for this department. and we now
haveexperienceda aud competent workmen 10 use
them. II You want any printing done you need
not go TO tho city, or out of the county, for YOU
can get as good work and AZ low prices at this
office as nj any other.
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RATES or SUBSCRIPTION.

one copy, one year n advance, ,,........ti so
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NO variation whatever from these rates.
NO sper discontinued until all arrearases
are iid, except at the option of the publisher
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The following extract from little book Chronic
Diseases by r. v PIERCE, NJ D., of Buffalo. N, Y
Our readers receive this Interesting and useful little
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17

Miss Lewis"
"Do you like her 2
:" scarcely know. don't think do. y
as she pretty ~
Certainly not.
Accomplished p
"She has smattering OF most things"
"Well educated y
"She ought to be-she has had masters
and povernesses ever since she was born"
" "Amiable p
"No. She is self-willed and spoilt.
is she your friend !''
"Well. | scarcely know. Sometimes
she Is, and sometimes she is not"
During this short conversation Miss May
seemed to forget, for the first time, that
she was talking to stranger. Her color
rose, and she was excited, Captain Stan
ton was disappointed. He did not like
what she said Of Eigen, for although he
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-24
OBITUARY.,

LATIMooR.-At his late residenc,
in the town of Moreau, Northern
New York, Nov. %, 1871, Beniam
in Latimore, Esq. Mr.. Latimort
was born on July 4, 1893, and was
in the 18th year of his age.
During the early part of his life
he served in the wars of his country
particularly the Saratoga campaign
and in his old age enjoyed a soldiers
pension for his active services.
Of decided and determined poll
tics, a staunch temperance advocate,
a consistent member of the Baptist
persuasion and a gentleman of the
old school, Mr.. Latimore enjoyed a
very high reputation and was uni
versally respected.
Our distinguished friend and fell
low-citizen, j. Sella Martin ESQ.,, was
fortunate enough to secure one of his
for his wife.
We offer our sincere coincidence
to the bereaved family. /
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-24
1oEE3hE ETRAck

The recent murder of Peter Nc
Gloin, in the heart of this city q
few days ago, leaving no clue to the
perpetrators of this foul deed, nat
urally aroused popular concern and
Indignation, and prompt have been
the demands for the use of every
effort to secure, if possible, some in
formation on the subject. Anxiety
has not had to wait long. The de-
tective police, with remarkable skill
and pursuit of clue after clue have
discovered enough to warrant them
in the arrest of three parties as
concerned in the killing of Nc
Gloin.
In the interest Of justice and for
the establishment and supremacy
of law, and the security of human
life and the protection of human
rights, we sincerely trust that the
murderers will be discovered and
brought to fit expiration of their
horrible crime. o. g.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-24
FIEWIsH MUR0ER.
G. ". Wynn, {. ColOred Lawyer Of Chicst
County, Brutally Murdered.
Political Differences the Cause.-The
County Excited and in Arms.

Especial dispatch to the Republican,
HELENA, December14 .-On Mon
day evening last a most fiendish
murder was committed at Lake
Village, Cbicot county, by Sanders,
Dugan and Garrett, citizens of the
county, upon Mr.. 6. w. Wynn, a
young colored lawyer whom has re-
Gently located there. The murder
was without provocation, and grew
out Of political differences in the
late election in that county. Intense
excitement prevails, and hundreds
of armed men are pouring into the
town, and it isfeared the murderers
will be taken from the Jail and
lynched. ssa-- n. L. s.
! We copy the above from the Ar
kansas Weekly Republican. and sub.
NIT it a. evidence 'of the intelerant
and prosecuting spirit which still
so extensively prevails in the South
against the advancement and eleva-
ton of the colored man.