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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15
The Russian nj q llall.

The ball gwen at Governors Island.
in honor OF the Dnko Alexis, was opened
10y General Mcdowell and the Grnnl
Duke, Miss Nellie Murphy being the
first partner selected for the Prince,
The band struck up u lively gnlop, aud
the General with hi, partner started of
in good time. The Prime essayed to
start, bu! had scarcely turned around be.
fore his feet slipped and threw him out
OF timc, so very smooth md oily was the
floor. He quickly recovered himself,
aud then with some caution he proceed.
cd in good style. On returning his part
ner to her friends she complimentcd the
Prince on being good gentleman TO
dance with. The Grand Duke, as he
appeared on the ballroom floor after di.
vesting himself OF hat and long cloak,
revealing his princcly head and dark,
Rold-studded uniform, was entirely be-
coming to his high rank. Had any
stranger stepped into the place and been
asked to point out the most distinguish
ell looking man on the floor he would
certainly have selected the Grand Duke.
His was the tlllost figure there, and his
perfect self-posscsson gave him grace
ful bearing, and there seemed 10 I've har.
nony in every gesture. The next part
ncr Of the Prince WAS Miss Morse, who
danced waltz with him. The other
partners We're Miss Biodgett, Miss
Mcdowell, daughter of General Mellow
ell Miss'M. V. Shaler, daughter OF
General Shaler and Miss Sullivant, nn
Ohio belle. and niece OF General Nc
Dowell. From all that has been seen of
the Grand Duke Alexis it is evident that
he is not Gladys man While acting
as escort lie is always polite and occa-
sionally gay. But he Nevcr ilirts AS
soon rs the ceremony of dancing is over
for it is little more than cercn ny
for him-he relieves his partner of his
company and goes his way, leaving her
to go hers. Ii he can steal away he will
walk OIL alone, get in back room, roll
n cigarette, and smoke it. While Alexis
attracted everybody's attention his
brother officers we're improving the OPP
portunity to put themselves on good
terms with the ladies, in which they sue
ceeded admirably, being all fine-looking
and well educated men.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15

Weldon convinced the police captain, that
there must have been some mistake, and
Mr.. Strong was released Clark still re.
named at the place, aud was furious at the
result when going out, Dick said TO him
---" Now. Mr. Clark, ! hope you are con-
yinced that did NOT steal the watch 7"
To this he replied very anel',y-" You
did too, for saw you; and say it's a
monstrous injustice to let you OF just
because You are going TO marry a rich
mans daughter"
Their was no u'e arguing with such u
person; and as Dick once more drew Oh
the Objectionable overcoat, Charles Strong
could not help saying, "Ah f! Dick. it was
all because you would wear shabby co IT,
and would not have a carriage. You will
do better next time"
When they reached the house there was
great srowding about tie bridegroom
and much mcrriment and congratulations.
Edith came to meet him her paleness sue
ceeded 10y bushes, aud the ceremony pro-
oeeded ut once
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15
A Lesson In Geography.

In late report Of the Secretary Of the
st. Louis Ncwsboy's Home, is the fol-
lowing: During one of their class les
sons in geography, each lad in his turn
WAS required to give the name of three
European countries until all had been
named. The first boy responded by
saying England. Ireland and Scotland !;
the second followed with France, Prussia,
and Russia the next boys geographical
knowledge WAS evidently limited, for he
gave in perfect seriousness Carondelet,
Kirkwood, and Chicago" although with
a half doubtful mir. No, no, " said the
class master Of the evening, "name
three of the countries in Europe" The
boy looked at the floor, and then ut the
ceiling, in state of perplexity. A boy
behind the other quietly whispers,
Hungary, say Hungary. "No, l
shan't, you're hungary hungary amt
no country" "Yes it is, you numskull,
say Hungary" With this gentle prompt
ing Hungary was said. "Yes, now an
other" Prompter behind whispered
turkey" $50 on with yer, turkey
mint no country" EYES it is, thick
head, say Turkey" Turkey was said
very doubtfully. eyes, that's right,
Hungary and Turkey that's two now
another, want you to name three.
Boy gave an appealing side look full of
confidence to bis pre- npter, who whis-
pered "Gocse, say G oose." "Goose,"
shouted the student OF geography, as if
he'd known it all his life to be the name
of n country in Europe. Roars of
laughter from all present greeted this
answer, much to the confusion of the
student, who finally created diversion
by attempting to make geographical re-
searches with his ifs. about the polar re-
gions Of his prompter. In the midst of
confusion the class was therefore brought !
to close, but " Hungary, Turkey, and
Goose" will be long remembered by
many present.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15
American Cheese In England.

The Utica Herald reports : The cheese
which we sent to Euglaud in the fore
part OF the season was much of it too
green when shipped, and arrived in bad
condition. Some of our hot weather
cheese also disappointed the receivers,
but our later make has been excellent.
A Ctlcan who is interested in our dairy
ing interest, and is now sojourning in
England, writes private letter from
London, from which we are kindly per
mittnd to extract. He says: American
cheese, this Fall, I ON happy to say, is
excellent. There is only small guam
tity of Cheddar that can beatit On this
trip have been to Cheltenham, Glouces-
ter, Hereford, and Swndon. 1 saw
very large amount of American cheese
In fact, it is to be seen in abundance all
through England. In London and its
suburbs every grocer and buttcr-dealer's
is full OF our cheese. The price is so low,
and j. is so much better in quality this
year than it ever has been, and they have
all dealt freely in II, and laid in all the
stock they could .aise. One cheese
monger here III London, at the first news
vi tic tilicdSO nv, aShcu iiie IL tbouSut
it would raise the price of cheese much.
If / thought it would, he should buy all
he could, even though the price had al.
vancel little. He was making n capi
tai thing out of what he had, which was
4d per pound net profit. He said, II
tell you it is a capital cheese and if the
Americans go ON like this, they will have
the whole cheese market"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15
Facts nnd F'nncies.

Song Of the fawn- Call me enrly, mother
deer.
The United States Treasury is called
the original dollar store.
Eight thousand men are constantly
employed rebuilding Chicago.
Eyeglasses are worn by young swells
to let people know that their eyes are AZ
fected as well rs their brains.
AtaN Y. party the other evening five
blonde society men made their appear
ance with their hair arranged Ia Grand
Duke.
We hear great deal about Labor Re.
| form, but there seems TO he greater
need of reforming some Of those fellows
who don't labor.
The Chicago TriJuae suggests as q
neat and appropriate monument Of the
contlagratlon, a pyramid OF the worth
less fire and burglar proof safes scatter
ed through the burned 81 ct
The following speecl w made by the
winner of n prize in n not ace. "Gen.
tenien. have won ti7 gul by the use
OF my legs; trust may never lose the
use Of my legs by thu u Sc Of this cup.
A gentleman was introduced TO q
young lady recently, and addressed Der
rs follows where do You live when
you are at home ?" to which she
promptly replied, When l am ut
home live there"
A clerk writes home to his sweet
heart "Can't marry you this winter.
Our firm don't advertise business is
awful dull and will get my wages out
down, if the firm don't bust all together.
So let us postpone till To-"
In the Mcriden, Conn, quarries have
been found the footprints Of gigantic
birds, made centuries upon centuries ago,
when the sandstone was wet sand. Pro-
badly no tracks ever distributed have
made more deep and lasting impress
sions.
An Iowa merchant sent q dunning
letter to man, who replied by return
mail: You say you are holding my
note yet. Just keep holding on to it,
and ii you find your hands slipping, spit
on them and try it again. Yours affee-
tionately."
A resident Of Tangier, in Morocco,
writes that African children nre dragged
along the streets there by Moorish auo.
tioneer, and that the traffic in human
beings goes on every market day in con-
nection with the sale Of cattle and agri.
cultural produce.
A "jour" tailor named Jimmy Yolk,
ninety. -four years old, is now traversing
as n professional "tramp." He
has been on the tramp tor seventy-fivC
years, and has visited every State in the
Union many times, walking on an aver
age 5000 miles every year.
The murderer OF the late Justice Nor.
mon of Calcutta was hanged. and his
body then burned by low-caste men, the
object of the second operation being to
scatter his ashes 20 that when Azrael, the
Angel of Death, comes to summon sim
ners to judgment, he may not be able to
find him.
The ceremony of tying the marriage
knot is much simplifed in the Hoosier
State, MS the following will show:
" What is your name, sir ?" " Matty,
"What is your name, Miss ?" Polly"
Mntty, do you love Polly ?" "No
mistake. "Polly, do You love Matty?"
"Well, l reckon. u "Well, then.
"'I pronounce you man and wifo
All the days Of you life. ;"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15
RATES OF ADvERrIsINo.
John the Baptist.

From Longtellow's new POEM
Repent repent repontl
For tho kingdom OF God is at hand,
And n ! the land
Full OF the knowledge OF tho Lord shall be
As the watols cover the sea,
Aud oncirc.e tho continent!
Repent repent repent
For 10, the hour appointed,
The honr 80 long torctold
Nv the Prophets Of old
Of the coming Of the An1inted,
| .ic Messiah, The Paracoto,
The Desire % tho Nations, Is nigh
lie shall not strive nor cry
Nor his voice be- heard In tho street
Nor the bruised reed shall ho break,
Nor qucnch the smoking flax
And many Of them that sleep
In the dust Of earth shall awake,
On that great and terrible day,
And the wicked shall wall and woep.
And be blown like a smoke away,
An be melted away like wax.
Repent repent repent!
o Priest and Pharisoe.
Who hath warned YOU to fec
From the wrath that IL 10 be
From the coming anguish and ire!
The AK is laid ut the root
or the trees, and every tree
That brngcth not iorth good fruit,
IL he"n down aud cast into the fire
Ye Scrihos, why come yc hither?
In tho hour that IL uncertain,
In the day OF anguish and trouble,
He that stretchcth tho heavens rs curtain
And sbreadoth them ont as a tout
Shall blow upon you, and We shall wither,
And the whrlwind shall take you away a
stubb.e
Repent repent repent
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15
4 HuspANp's LIABILITY FOR 4 WIFE'

4 HUSBANDS LIABILITY FOR 4 WIFE's
BuL-An action was decided IN Phil
delpbia last week. Ivy Judge Thayer- III
favor of husband who had been sued
by dry goods firm for the amount OF q
bill run up by his wife. Defence set up
that defendant furnishes his wife with
an ample supply Of necessaries. In the
course Of his charge judge Ihayer said ::
at is O false and foolish notion for
tradespeople to entertain that hus-
band is bound TO pay all bills contracted
by his wife. No such monsfrous doo-
tfins Is allowed in the Law. Iraaesnaen
must ascsrfcin the facts and the Que re-
!ations Of nsn and wife before allowing
tho latter 70 run up bills which be Is 70
be looked to for pay"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15

THE DEMONSTRATING temper
Gnce, and resolving in favor of ton pa
per-are two very different things. At
least, 50 thinks Col. Higginson, who af-
ter the teetotal plank had been voted in
the Woman's Rights platform. observed;
Women, es O whole, are favorable to tenn.
perance; but how is it in your gilded
parlors on New Years Day, where cham
pagne is offered trcn beaury's hand 2 q
Sentle1nan onoe said 70 nae, az won
rather face 0 battery than G lpdyw o
asks me 70 take glass OF vine.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15
Shrewd Swindle by u woman.

A Mrs. B, described as "moving
in the best circles " OF Saa Francisco,
was lately informed by n letter that
beautiful and an accomplished niece OF
an intimate friend was about to make her
visit. Glad to welcome Eastern bellies,
Mrs. B Undermined to omit nothing
that could render her guests stay plea
SAINT. In due time the youpg lady nrriv-
ed, and ner beauty, her rare accomplish
ments, and, above all, her luxuriant gol-
den tresses, became at ouce the theme
of conversation among the San Francis
GO bachelors. The story is easily guess
-. She came, she saw, she conquered.
A wealthy broker offered the fascinat-
ing niece his hand and heart. and, being
fortunate in his suit, pressed for an i'm
mediate marriage. Mrs. B--rejoiced,
and to her rejoicing came the anxious
niece What shopld she do for Il trous-
sean She had written to her banker,
but it took time to receive money. or
course Mrs. B was only too glad to ad-
vance the necessary SIS, coo, and mag
nifcent array of laces and other goods
WINS ut Georgia's disposal. Meantime,
having told her predicament TO her Ee.
throHed. he too had handed his check
for large amount to his enslaver. As
they FAY on the stage, Exit Georgia,
enter police" A trunk Of cast-of &C tn
ing and n profusion of golden hair was
nil that the fictitious niece but clever
swindler. had left behind her.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15
Above all Price.
How dear does mother hold

How dear docs mother hold
Her bonny little one
Just M dear as the jostling clovcrs
Hold tho merry sun
How hard would mother try
Top oaso her pretty lass'
just as hard as the pleasant showers
Try to please tho grass.
How fair docs tho mother think
Tho darling at her hreastf
just as fair as the neot white soa-5ird
Thinks tho waves white crest
How long win mothers love
For hor treasure last
Just as long AZ her heart keeps beating
Till her life be passed.
How much Will mothers lovo
Change from warm ~ coldf
just ms the mountain changes,
Or the ocean cd
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15

A witness in late divorce suit KEEP.
saying thatthe wife had very retaliating
disposition that she re.ahated for svery
little thing. Did you ever see her
husband Kiss her I" asked tie wife's
counsel. Yes, sir, oitan n "WeI,
what did she do on such occasions ?"
She always retaliassd, sis."
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15

NEW SwINDLE.-Our exchanges speak
of new swindling game, which con-
sis;s Of an agent calling at q house and
Displaying number of sealed envelopes,
containing samples of silk, merino, cali
co, g., collecting twenty-five cents for
choice, and promising to send dress
pattern like the sample in the envelope
chosen for the small sum of one dollar
but neither man nor dress is ever seen
oftervorJ
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15

To FARMERS. OF all the dreary places,
deliver Us from the dreary farm houses,
which SO many people call home. Bars
for . front gate chickens wallowing
before the door pig-pens elbowing the
house in the rear ; scraggy trees never
cared for, or no trees at all no cherry
shrubs no neatness ; no trimness. And
yet, lawn, and trees, and neat walk,
and pleasant fence around it, don't
cost great deal. They can be secured
little by little, at odd times, and the
expense hardly felt. And if the time
comes when it is best to sell the farm,
fifty dollars so invested, will often bring
back five hundred. Fora man is a brute.
who will not insonsibly yield to higher
price for such farm, when he thinks of
the pleasant surroundings it offers TO hls
wife and children. Farmers, beautify
and adorn your farms set out orchards,
shrubbery, shade trees lay of lawns /;
build good fences; put up good gates,
and paint or whitewash your outhouses
and fences
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15

A CRUEL "SEII- The Post-otfice
Department at Washington received
from the Secretary OF the Treasury n
box containing 1850 Cancelled postage
and revenue stamps. These stamps were
forwarded to the Treasury by a lady re-
siding a. Bridgeport, Conn, who says she
is one of Bible-class that she was told
by the Superintendent of her Sunday
school that if she would collect one nil
lion stamps the Government woHld give
her $500. She therefore forwarded
part of the required number, and re-
quests pay for them pro rata. She states
that if the Government wants a O. Hector
Of defaced stamps, she will take such O
position fer reasonable compensation.
The Third Assistant Postmaster-G 6 eneral,
replied to her letter, faying that Cancelled
stamps possess no value whatever, and
that the newspaper rumor that the
Government will pay for such stamps is
doubtless intended as +. sci"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15
JOB PRINTING

fall kinds neatly executed AZ THO lowest Twins
prices. Our office In well furnished with mater.
ial and stock for this department and We nov
hsveoxperiencoda aud competent workn,n tt uss
them. II you want anyprintng done you need
not 20 to the city, or out OF tho oounty, fer you
can get AZ good work and as low prices attlis
office aH at any other.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15
The American Congress.

In the following table of Senators and
Members of Congress the political char
aeter of Congressman is put down as
understood at he time they were elected; :;
SENATE.
liepublcans' '.''''.''..'''' .''''' '"'''''' o.
Democrats. .........,...,..,..... ........ II
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15

Auna Disk,nsor's !setuins receipts
10. the las. two years alone hays amount
cd to nearly ~. .o)e'
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

one copy, ono year In advance, ..,......''s! eo
II not paid within thrco months,"",.''' 20
Noyarlation whatever from these rates.
No tapcr discontinued until all arrearsgO
are iid, except at the option Of the publisher
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-08
OUR PREMIUM LIST.

As an inducement for our friends 20 make
exertions TO secure large clubs for the NEW
NORTHWEST, We offer the following list Of val
uable premiums:
FOR twenty subscribers, at s. % each, accom-
panied by the cash, we will give the HOME
SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE, without Ia
BILE, beautifully ornamented. Price, $50
For thirty-nve subscribers, at s. % each, ae-
companied by the cash. we will give a HOME
SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE. with Black
Walnut table, bronzed and nicely finished
Price, SIS
For forty subscribers, at So o. each. accom-
panied by the cash, we will give "A HOME SHIT
TIE SEWING MACHINE, finished in extra
style, with Black Walnut table and cover
Price, $50.
The above Sewing Machines, which are war
ranicd first-class in every particular. can be
seen at the Office OF Geo. ". Traver, II2 Front
street, Portland.
For fifty subscribers, at = % each, accom-
panied by the cash, we will give a MASON &
HAMLIN PORTABLE ORGAN, four octave,
single reed, with black walnut case, automatic
bellows swell, two blow pedals, improved CEN
ter pressure reed valves, etc. Price, $50
For soventy-five subscribers at s. o. each, ac-
companied by the cash, a double reed MASON
q hAnlsAN OtkArAN resembles tne urSt eX-
ccpt that IL has also knee stop. Price, s75.
For seventy-five subscribers, at 50 % each,
accompanied by the cash and twenty-five
dollars additional, we will give MASON &
HAMLIN ORGAN, OF FIVE ocrAvEs, oxE
sror, sELF-ADIUsTTSG REED VALVES, M
PROVED bellows, TRENULANr AND KNEE
SWELL Price, 500.
For one hundred subscribers, at g 90 each,
and twenty dollars additional, we will give a
MASON & HAMI.IN ORGAN, FIVE ocrAyFs.
FIVE srOPs, TWO sETs OF RIBRArOI.s TIIRoUGH-
OUT, IMPROVED GRADUATED sELF-AnJUsrING
REED VALVES, IsrPRovED BELLows, TREMUIANr
AID KNEE-swELLs. VIOLA, DIAPASON.
FLUTE, TIiEMULANT. Price, Sl2i
Those who desire to work for these premiums
can send the names and money rs fast as re-
ceived. The subscribers will be placed TO their
credit, and il enough names are not received
during the year To procure the premium de-
sired they can choose "A lesser premium, or they
will be entitled TO receive twenty-five per cent
in cash Of the amount remittcd for their labor,
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-08

A boy near Omaha, the other day,
struck upon rattlesnake near his faith
er's house, and as he was temporarily
in charge of his little sister, he gave her
the reptile to play with. Presently the
snake, tired of the ehild's fondling, be-
gan to hiss viciously and rattle. The
boy then discovered its yenomous ma
ture, snatched it from his sister, and at
tempted to fling it away. The snake
fastened about his wrist and threatened
to bite. The boy alarmed his father,
who was not far of, and by caution the
latter succeeded in enticing the reptile
so that it left the boy. When killed,
the rattlesnake was found 10 be full
grown, over two feet long, and with six
rattles.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-08

Mrs. J. b. Frost writes a long letter
70 the Stdtesnidn against woman suf-
frage. We have read it with some care,
and don't think il meets the case, in
asmuch as ii is more a condemnation of
tree love than of the doctrine of suffrage
Tor woman. Perhaps it is unfortunate for
the cause of woman suffrage that some
OF lis advocates have promulgated the
hideous doctrines of free love, but il is
only just to say that these advocates
are very few. Most of those who sup
port the movement are pure and eXem-
plary in all the relations of life. They
who answer their arguments must try
something else than an outcry of indig-
nation against free love, which, though
very well in itself, doesn't meet the case
at OrcgOnidn.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-08

Great Salt Lake has been a sort of
mystery to scientific and geographic
explorers. 1t has been supposed that its
waters were kept at uniform level by
the process Of evaporation, since no out
LET was known, and yet it was fed by
MANY streams from the Rocky Noun
tains. Recently, however, the mystery
is Thought to be solved in the discovery
of a subterranean outlet. In voyage
on the lake a schooner was caught in
the vortex of maelstrom. The captain
of the vessel states that during the
detention caused by the accident, the
deck was far lower than the water out
side the whirlpool, and that he owes the
safety of his vessel and men to the stifi
breeze which fortunately sprung up at
the time. The noise Of the waters as
: they descended denoted that mighty,
! airless cavity below gave strength TO the
suction, and the surging, frothy foam
above was like the boiling of a mann
moth ealdron. II is inferred that this Is
the safety valve Of the Great Salt Lake,
and that probably there may be other
similar outlets.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-08
sTITZEL & UPTON

Offer for sale large amount of PORTLAND
and EAST PORTLAND RESIDENCE and
BUSINESS PROPERTY.
Parties wishing To purchase farms or lands
will be conveyed to them and shown the same
free of charge and at all times 70 suit the
convenience Of our patrons.
4 large amount of choice FARMING LANDS
for sale situated in NIultnomah Washint0n
Yamhill, Polk, Benton, Lane. Marion, Clack-
amas, and other counties OF this state. For
PRICE LIST call at our Office.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-08

EXTRAORDINARY FALL-From Ma
rion county comes the following extra
ordinary account of a fall: A boy named
Reed fell ninety feet out Of a fir tree
which he was trimming, and strange to
say got Off with nothing worse than a
broken leg.