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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08
Farm Life in China.

| have good opportunities now, says
James Brooks in letter from China, to
see farm life, garden life, rural life, In
general The agriculture, especially the
terrace agriculture, is not what expect
ed to see. Farming is not carried to
such perfection as in Japan. Mountain
land is not rescued from its barrenness
where it might be. But every spot of
good land is put under cultivation for
millet, or sorghum, or corn, or peas, or
beans, &c The sorghum runs up b II
or Is feet high, and its stalks and roots
are used for fuel in winter. There is no
grass land in this part of China and
hence, few or no cattle raised here.
There are no green fields, therefore,
though often green hills, and these, now,
as green rs liz Switzerland, and very
Swiss-like among the mountains, with
the Swiss disease Of the goitre among
women there And on these hills there
are sometimes cattle and goats. A
country thus all ploughed, and hoed,
and cultivated, or its plains, now full Of
crops and teeming with agricultural
wealth. is IA novelty to an American eye.
! could see nothing but crops for miles,
rs | wandered through the fields, and
the ticld-paths, called roads. There are
some few fruits here-the apple, now
ripening, not bad-the peach, not good
nor bad, and the grape, excellent us
garden grape. Figs and pomegranates
are growing in the garden of the Lega-
ton about me, and they are housed in
winter. The winter here, indeed, must
be terrible, judging from the good,
thick ice l see on the table, and from
the abundance of furs and skins of all
sorts in the markets. offered for sale as
clothing The sun in summer is too
fiery hot, and in midday the safest way
is to keep out of its rays. But the
climate of Pekin have found agreeable
and healthy, and in the mountains not
far off the air is as pure as in Switzer-
land or i'll Oregon, or in New Hamp-
shire. Every one below in the unhealthy
regions told me it was as much as
mans life was worth to come to Pekin
as tourist in August but 1 have
found improved health and vigor. April
and MAY, and September, and October,
however, are the safest months to be
here. Pekin is cut off from the rest
Of the world in winter as ice blocks up
every stream, everywhere about here.
md only long and tedious overland travel
hen is practicable,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08
The Russian Government.

The Government OF Russia is an ab'
solute hereditary monarchy, Tho whole
Legislative, executive, AID judicial power
IN united In the Emperor, whose will
alone IL law. There are, however, GER
tain rules OF government which the
sovcrcigns Of the house OF Holstein
Gottorp have acknowledged ~ binding,
The pr .cipal Of these are the rules
regulating the succession to the throne,
and ordaining that every sovereign OF
Russia, with his consort and children,
must he member Of the orthodox
Greek Church. The princes and prin-
eesscs Of the Imperial house, according
to decree OF Alexander L., must obtain
the consent of the Emperor To any mar
riage they may contract otherwise the
issue Of such union cannot inherit the
/ throne. By nm ancient law of Russin,
the heir apparent is held to be Of age nj
the end of the sixteenth year, and th
other members Of the reigning family
with the completed eighteenth year,
The administration OF the Empire ~
intrustcd to four great Boards of Coun-
ellis, possessing separate functions, but
centoring in the "Private Cabinet of
the Emperor" The first OF these is the
Council Of the Empire, consisting of II
President aud an unlimited number Of
members appointed by the Emperor.
The Council is divided into five depart
ments. The second is the Directing
Senate, formed Of persons OF high rank
or who filed high stations. THIS body
is the High Court of Justice for the
Empire, controlling inferior tribunals.
aud examining into the state of the
public revenue and expenditure. 1t Las
power to inquire into public abuses, 10
appoint TO great variety of officers, and
to make circumstances to the Emperor
The third college is the Holy Synod, to
which is committed the superb tendence
of the religious affairs of the Empire.
1t is composed of the principal lignita-
res of the Church. The fourth board
is the Council of Ministers, is composed
of the Ministers charged with the several
executive branches of the Administra-
ton.
The Private Cabinet of the Emperor,
in which body centers the whole eXecu-
tive authority of the Empire, is divided
into four sections The local admins
tration Of the Empire differs IN different
provinces government having always
allowed conquered or annexed countries
to preserve their own laws and institu-
tions except in so far rs they were hostile
to the general Constitution OF the EN-
pire. The Grand Duchy of Finland has
n special and partially independent form
of Government and the provinces
wrested from Sweden by Peter the
Great, Cortland, and those formerly he
longing to Poland, have peculiar insti-
tutions and privileges, which, however,
have latterly been much modified.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

In writing to the publisher of paper
10 make arrangements for advertising
make all your communications as short
Is possible, and always to the point.
When writing to learn the cot of any
advertisement be careful to observe the
following instructions
Send copy of the advertisement
Publishers always insist on knowing the
name and business of the advertiser.
State the space it is to occupy this
should be given in lines or inches.
II you cannot tell the space you wish
the advertisement to occupy, be particu.
lar TO state whether it is to be set close.
or displayed moderately or handsomely.
Give as good an idea as you can. This
is often best done. by cutting from some
paper sample advertisement, which
will illustrate your wants
State how long your advertisement is
10 he inserted, and what position in the
paper you wish it to occupy.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

Loss OF A COMPANY of MINERS. The
Chicago Tribune says; A singular re-
minder of the approach of Winter comes
to us from Utah. In canon of the
Big Cottonwood Mountain--a locality
famed for Its silver mines--the snow,
for two or three days last week, fell with
great rapidity, and now lies over four
feet deep on level, with huge drifts,
thirty feet high A large force of miners
were caught by this storm far up the
canon, and fears are entertained for their
safety. 1t appears that no one expected
a severe storm so early in the season,
hence the miners were not properly sup
piled with provisions. They can find
shelter in the mines, and in their mining
huts f; bur already il is thought they have
eaten all the food they had on hand.
Half a dollar a pound wa. offered to
teamsters and pack men to carry them
food, but no man dared attempt the pas
sage.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

REcLNr DECISIONS. The Supreme
Judicial Court has recently decided an
interesting question in regard to the
validity of mutual oral agreement be-
tween two females to make wills. bv
which each should leave all her property
to the other In the reported case the
plaintiff executed will in accordance
with the agreement, hut the other person
who owned real estate chiefly, died with
out having fulfilled her promise The
Court held that the agreement was within
the g statute of frauds. and should have
been in writing in order to he valid. II
was also decided that the fact of the plain
tiff having made will in accordance
with the contract, was not such part
performance as to validate the oral agree
ment. In another case, arising under
the Massachusetts statue concerning linn
tied partnerships, it wao held that United
States bonds are not " actual cash" for
the purposes of contribution bv the spe
clal partner of his share of the capital
stock.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08
Her Birthday.

" Next week In my little ono's birthday"
said as stitched away
A. the dainty white dress was making
She 10 two years old Ia Nay"
Aud Thought how fair aud dainty
Would INV two-y year Old darling To,
IN tho dress like W,b ~ rnowllakcs,
Ae white no white could he,
:" | viii put some buds from my rosos
Among her beautiful hair,
Aud u II yellow ON her bosom.
Aud she will be ~ fart"
To-day Ia my darling's birthday,
IN her new white garment drest,
She lies in the Larlor yundcr
With a lily on her breast,
Still know II In NOT my darling
IN the little caskot there
She IL keeping her birthday in Heaven.
Where the sinlcss angels are.
rhoy have gwen her new white garment
Not made by earthly hands
And crowned her with fadclcss flowers
IN the sunny Eden Lands,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08
Farm. Garden and Household.

RrRNs. Equal parts OF llnSc~d on an'
lime wuter are invaluable as cure for
scald or burn, and every house should
contain n bottle ready for use.
FRosT BIrEs.-Dissolve one handful o
copperas in pail half full of warm water
soak the feet well in it, set aside and re
peat until it is MI drawn out. Often on,
application will answer, according TO ex
tent OF disease.
REMEDY For CArARRH. Take half {
teacup Of blood warm water and dissov,
sufficient salt in il SO hat il can be plain
~ TASTED Then pour in the palm of the
hand and snuff into the nostrils Two
applications a day will soon proiuc,
good results.
BLIsTEBED FEET.-Rub the feet or
going 30 bed with spirits. mixed with
tallow. dropped from the lighted candle
into the palm Of the hand. II YOU have
water blisters let out the fluid with a
needle, aud battle the feet Immediately
afterwat IN warm water.
CARE FOR DUNE ANIMALS. The mo.
mcnt any creature is found curled NJ
and shivcrin9, there is loss Of comfort
which costs the owner mills and cents,
II not dollars and eagles and it is fan
better economy to house stoc,. and give
them extra feed and care at this season.
LOCAL APPLICATIONS TO BURNS. DR..
Binkerd recommends AS an application
10 burns, when frs, seen, carbolic acid
and glvcerine, in the proportion Of from
five to ten drops of the former. thorough
ly incorporated with the latter, spread
on with camels hair or other light
brush, then layer Of white cotton, over
which roller bandage is neatly adj
justcd
SUBSTITUTE FOR COFFEE. From
chemical analysis it appears that the
seeds of the asparagus, when dried
parched and ground, make full-havor.
ed coffee, but little inferior to Mocha,
containing, in common with tea and
coffee, the principle called tauiine. Dry
he asparagus berries well, after being
thoroughly ripened, then rub them on
sieve, thus the seeds are readily separat
ed-Journni IF HeaM.
MINoE PIEs.--Take four pounds O.
boiled meat Ia boiled beef's heart is ' or,
good, one-half pound of suet, foul
ounces of cinnamon, two ounces mace
or nutmeg. one ounce cloves, foul
pounds rasins, one pint molasses, one
quart cider, and sugar enough to make
quite sweet. To all the above add M
equal weight NEARLY twelve pounds) OF
tart apples chopped fine. It will keeI
five or six months As used for pie,
from time to time. add, just before ba
king, tablespoonful of vinegar or old
cider to each pie.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

A YoUNG GIRL's STARvATIoN-Mary
Collins, of North Bergen, n. J., had
been receiving the addresses of James
Kelly, of Hoboken, and they were to
have been married two weeks ago. The
parents of the girl, however, refused tc
give their consent, and she disappeared.
1t was supposed that she had eloped, but
Kelly not absenting himself, and stoutly
denying that he knew where she was, it
was finally feared that some serious ac-
cident had betallen her. The next
morning her father going into the cellar
found his daughter concealed and I'M
conscious. She was taken to the upper
floor, and medical aid having been sum-
moned, she was restored to conscious
ness. She said that she had determined
to starve herself to death, because her
parents would not let her marry Kelly.
She had not eaten anything for three
DAYS.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Jtr CooKr Co. re now selling and recommend rs
profitable and safe investment for oil classes the First
Mortgage s-3O Gold Bonds Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company, bearing seven and Three fouths
per cent gold interest than per cent currency.
and secured by Art AMI only mortgage the entire
Road and equipments and than $1,000 Acres
Of Llud to every mile Of tract 800 Acres Of Land to
each a. 200 Bond The lshsit current rrre wi, no
paid for o. Five Twsnties, and all other marketable
secrrtis, received in exchange, Panphl,s maps and
full information as well the bonds themselves will be
furnished on application 10y JAY COOKE & CO.. rhila-
delphia New York and Washington and b, most Bank
and BANKERS throughout the uutry.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

TnE HOUSES WE LIVE Mn other
words. our bodics-nrc held on repairing
a.ses We must prop and sustain them
when they exhibit signs OF weakness and
decay or they viii inevitably break down
Ia Dr. WALKERs CALFohSA VINEGAR
BrrrrRs, IA matchless compound of newly
discovered medicinal herbs, peculiar to
the Pacific region, the lebilitated, the
bilious, the rheumatic, the consumptive
will find the most genial tonic and re-
stomtvc ever ofl'er to the suffering
invalid II contains no alcohol, and con
scquently leaves no sting behind.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

A SINGULAR CAsE.-An odd case has
Just come up in the Cincinnati courts
A man who, at times drank badly, gave
another permission to horsewhip him for
repetition of the next offence. II soon
came and in an aggravated shape. the
inebriate having taken n suit of clothes
and ruined a horse belonging to the
other signer of the contract The pro-
missed reward was most heartily admin
istered, but when the man became sober
ed he sued for $1,000 damages. The
Judge decided that the contract was
illegal and no Justification. and accord
inglv the jury rendered a verdict of SIS
for the plaintiff. who is now liable TO
suit for injury to the horse.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08
The prize FIGHT

The prize figh, between the notables,
Mace and Coburn, resulted in another
4" fizzle. or rs the referee declared it.
I" one was afraid and 'tother dasn't. y
The fight took place about City miles
from New Orleans, and continued four
hours and a half, eleven roundsiDeIne
fought. II is claimed that in the fourth
round Mace broke his hand
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

WHAT KIT WOULD Do southern
Oregon paper thus criticises Joaquin
Miller's Kit Carson's Ride :" Now
Kit Carson would never have attempted
to run a race of forty miles with II prairie
fire, even if odd Revels was fool en-
ough to advise him to do so. Why, the
young squaw would have had more sense
than that . Kit Carson, instead of
throwing away his weapons and strip
ping himself naked, would have quietly
hndled a fire in the grass, which would
have made n safe track for his advance
to the Brazos over the burnt territory
the herd of wild animals behind would
have ohliterated the trail, and the p,lr-
suing Indians would have been thrown
of the pursuit Carson's fame rests on
his skill and experience in all the vicis-
situdes and exigencies of border life ::
and poem, avowedly intended to per-
petuate it, should have some incidents
tending to illustrate that skill under try
ing circumstances. Instead of this, Mr..
Miller has sacrificed all that was natural
and reasonable i'll the incident to a de-
sire to burn 'Revels and the souaw to
death, and let Kit Carson plunge naked
INTO the Brazos, with no companion but
a blind and singed horse and a million
or so of half-roasted bu1faloes. "
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

SINGULAR CAPTURE. The Hillsboro
(Mo.) Democrat gives the following
Some DAYS since n little boy named
George Cole, aged eleven years, son OF
Charley Cole, Blacksmith, of Sulpher
Springs, was sitting down by the side Of
a stump in a field, when n flock of wild
geese alighted near him in the field.
and in such position that the stump
hid him from their view. The bow re-
manned still as mouse, until presently
large goose, wishing { change his
feeding ground, few directly over the
stump. The hoy made grab at it and
caught it between the legs, and after a
severe fight with it, and after being
dragged ,me distance by it, succeeded
in consueIing IT. and carried it home,
and had the satisfaction of eating por-
ton of il for is dinner.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

A GAS WELL,-A farmer living foul
and half miles from Mattoon in Hi
nois, while boring well in his loor ward
ut the depth of twenty feet liberated a
flow OF gas. A pipe was procured and
inserted in the well, projecting above
the ground several feet, and the gas WA
ignited. For weeks the flame produced
from tins pipe has been plainly visible
from NATION at night. This gas is de-
scribed as pure hydrogen, almost with
out smell, aff'ording a bright light and
giving out intense heat. 1t appears to
be much better adapted for heating and
illuminating purposes than that which
has beea found in the region of Buffalo.
The pipe placed in the web has capacity
of 1900 feet per day, and the pressure
OF the gas is said by the Superintendent
OF the Nation Gas Works to be as
great us in the mains in that city. The
farmer who owns the well proposes to
light and heat his house with the gas
which has been so Unexpectedly added
to the products of his farm.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08
For INYSilpnsil.

Indigestion, depression of spirits, and
general debility in their various forms
also, MS preventive against fever and
and ague, and other intermittent feyers,
the " Ferro Phosphoratcd Elixir of Cal
isaya, made by Caswcll, Hazard 4 Co.,
New York. aud sold by druggists, is the
best tonic, and as II tonic for patients
recovering from fever or other sickness,
il has no equal
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

FSR CoUons, COLDS, and Throat Dis
orders, use "B,'onn's Br0achim Tl'oches,
having prored their efficacy by a test OF
many years.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

CIVILIZED SUNDAY AMUSEMENT. TIL,
Gilroy (Cal.) Telegram thus dt scribes {
recent Sabbath entertainment in Sar
Juan (South) The bear was confined
in large cage, and after considerable
work, the Mexicans managed TO fasten
one forepaw and one hind with chains,
and then Bruin was taken out of the
cage and the bull brought into the cor
raj, where the sports were held The
first round consisted of the HRl making
a rush at the bear and knocking him
over bear gets up and seizes bull by
the foreleg, and chews The flesh off it,
making Taurus howl with pain the
bear was pulled off by the Mexicans by
means of n lariat. The second and
third rounds We're both in favor OF the
bear, who took the bull literally by the
horns and endeavored to eat him up.
commencing ut the head The fourth
and last round, the bear seized the bull
by the tail and pulled him down, beur
under, who tried to complete his victory
by eating from the other end, when they
were again separated. Both the COM
batants seemed to have had enough, as
no amount Of red flannel could aggra-
vate the bull, and poking with sharp
sticks failed to excite the bear. so the
fight ended, the bull being led out Ivy
the arena literally streaming with blood.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08
S9I[IlllIH![7Nja

BLISS. KEENE cos r,usa r~.-... a.
IT'LL ann remedy for Cancer, sypkiiis, scrofui..
snS III onnry CS0p1alnts, salt Rheun
u me scarss SS.rs.ranse Berk. from Loi e.
tbst co, oy the assistance Of the authorities of
D rnssis,. and blood Puriner known. Sold by ali
pIkelss IN pint bottles. having on them onr ns,.s
uaae mark and directions Send Tor a circui,r o4s.
anA Laboratory, No. 60 Cedar ST. n " o'noe
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

The proprietors of JoHSsoN's ANoDYNE
LINIMENT, PARsoN's PFReATIvK Pills.
and SHERIpAN's CAVALRY CONDITION
POWDERS, have published readable and
instructive pamphlet, which may be had
free at the stores.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

Rufus Chapman of Liberty, Maine,
had stiff leg bent nj the knee, limhered
and strengthened by the use OF JOHN
SOM ANopYNE i.ISIMENT.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

Bsy-For Coughs. Bronchitis and Con
sumption, in its early stages, nothing
equals DR. Piercc's Golden Medical Dis
cnvery b73.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08
Quaint little tippets Of erm;nc or whit.

weasel are much in fashion now for
ladies wear. The head Of the weasel,
With bead eyes, is on the clasp of the
tlppet Doubtless it was the pledgine
OF ore Of these articles bv damsel in
distress that suggested the tender ballad
Pop Goes the Weasel
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The r., ne Grounds OF Con fldence.

Whence comes that firm reliance that absolute IN.
doubling faith in the efficacy Of Hostetter's Stomach
Btters remedy for indigestion billions disorder.
intermittent and remitent fevers, which notoriously
prevails in all parts Of the nited State This conf
dence has been growing for twenty years and il is still
extending 1t the result of credulity it has not
been engendered by huma sevce but is the spon-
people daily going undcr their eyes they can
not question When families in unhealthy districts that
resort to this wholesome vegetable tonic A. preventive
escape periodical evers and their neie
who neglect that precaution Frustrated by the dis
how is i, possible that the phenomenon should be
wit hout its lesson In like manner when il is seen that
obstinate of dyspepsia of liver complaint OF con-
stpation, of weakness and general debity
yield to the operation of the famous remedy how can
increduty itself withhold it's endorsement Eve
witnesses of the sautary effects of the are To he
found in every civilized settlement this continent
The thousands upon thousands who owe their re..ora
ton to health and strength their preservation from
sickness to its extraordinary medicinal properties. are
mend it in neighborly way TO their friends and ~
auantanoes, well those who make public their e
tmate Of its virtues, always ready TO state their
reasons for the faith that is in them They have all Ell
Their felt or witnessed its benfcent operations
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

As ride is vice that seldom escapes
without punishment, so humility is a
virtue that hardly ever goes without a
blessing.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

4 fight is bnd thing, but you had
better fight than not 10 have D. Monroe
Tnylor's Cream Yeast Baking Powder.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

There are Ave months in this year
having five Sundays each. A thing
which does not occur oftener than once
In ffty ycars
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-08

You should write 10 MIR. CHARLES w.
HAssLER, No. 7 Wall Street, New York,
if You wish any information about Rail.
road Bonds.
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A GREAT OFFER.

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