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-. TREASURY DEP uTMENr.
OFIIoE OF INTERNAL RsvENUr.
WARRINGTON, January 7. 1871


sIR-Mr W. L. Cowardin, president of the vir-
ginia Fire and Marine Insurance Company OF Rich
mond wrote 90 the 14th instant to this Office to the
following purport; Mr.. A. Richardson. q clerk
in his EN- 10y salary, has been assessed as an
insurance ent and he 1.-THE writer) regards such
assessment as improper and unjust, and appeals to
ths Office. AS Mr.. Cowardin is referred to you, you
are r,quested to invesig tie the If the CLERK
Richardson has procured or negotiated Insurance.
or commission for other compensation, he must be
regarded insurance agent, even though that
compensation has been in tho form OF stipulated
salary.
MIR. Cowardin expresses his doubt whether the Law
could have designed to include clerks, presidents
and secretaries Of Insurance companies as insurance
agents. though they should so ict Or seek busi
ness for their companies" YoI will please show rim
that the law makes except 'us otbe than tn Sc
in the ist and I'd pr vision. of paragraph 2S, OF
tiop 70 of the act of June 3Uth, 1864, amended.
Very respectfully,
A. PLEAS tNToy,
Edwin Ii Smith, Commissioner.
Assessor Sd District Richmond Va.
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THURsToN's IVORY PEARL TOOTH POWDER
is strongly recommended as the best dentifrics
known 1t cleanses and preserves the teeth hardens
the gums, sweetsns the breath and, containing no
acid gritty substance, is perfectly harmless, and
can be used daily with great advantage Sold by all
drugqista Price % and SO cents per bottle
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MaiAAAiMD.

LLEY-PEAY.--0n TIE evening of January
1lth at Uniou-ststien NJ. u. Church. by the Rev. b.
+. Wood ward, OSCAR X. X ELLEY TO Miss CASSIE
W., only daughter of John Peay, Esq, all of this
city.
Lynchburg and staunton papers please copy.
GRESHAM--STAGa January 49, h. at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Thomas agg, Charles City county Va.
by Rev. Geo. @. Vanierslice, X. II. GRESHAM, Esq,
OF Richmond to Miss LiZZtE sTAGG, Of Charles
Oity.
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1renfS Reach, an uuwholesome locality
short distance down James river, is at pre-
sfnt receiving the attentions of the mud ma
chine.
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AS-DR. HAsKELL.-This celebrated physician
has taken rooms at the MONUMENTAL HOTEL,
where those desiring his services will find him. He
the proprietor and yender Of many CELEBRATED
MEDICINES, who owe their discovery to bis invsn
tive genius. ssz EoRIos.
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JOUvEN'S NOTORIOUS KID GLOVE CLEAN
ER.-By its aid gloves can be quickly and repeated
Iy cleaned and made equal to new; even when badly
soed they be readily restored. It easy of ap-
plication and is perfectly FREQ from any odor For
sale by druggists and fancy goods dealers. Price, rs
canta a hnttla.
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OFgICE 14a1 FRANKLIN STREET.

If your Horse is sick--send for DR.. FREEMAN.
If your Cow is sck-send for DR. FREEMAN.
If your Dog is sick-send for DIR. FREEMAN, the
only Veterinary Surgeon in the city.
lS- Beware of uneducated Quacks and Imposters
whose assumption is ignorance and practice fraud.
]. r. FREEMAN, v. g.,
and Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Sur
geons, London
90. slate left on the Office door and at Mr..
Clarke's stable for orders-which will be promptly
attended to- ia Sim
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DRUG AND MEDICINES.

WAGNER CO,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
respectfully announce that they have removed TO
their new and spacious store, (diagonally opposite
the old stand,) south west corner Sixth and Broad
streets and offer for sale at lowest market rates a
full and complete stock Of DRUGS. MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS sUNDRIES, OILS,
GLASS; &c. Buying only of frst-class importing
and manufacturing houses, we car guarantee salts
faction in price, purity and quality OF goods.
Orders shipped promptly.
L. WAGNER,
ja12-ts JOS. N Willis.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
ID oLLER SKATING,
AT ASSEMBLY HALL


ON EraHru STREET, NEAR CoRNsR OF FRANKLIN.
This MAGNIFICENT NEW HALL has been ar.
ranged in every respect with regard to the comfort
of visitors. There will be an assembly THIS AZ
TERNooN at o'clock, and TO NIGHT at o'clock.
THURsDAY and SATURDAY NIGHTS at o'clock,
and MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY AZ
TERNOoNs, at 4 o'clock.
ADMISSION, with the privilege of using Skates,
for angle tickets 80 cents IL tickets will be sold
for So 90. Children, rs cents Ladies will only be
charged 25 cents at the Afternoon Assemblies. MU-
SIC AT NIGHT. ia 2S-lt
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FOR RE N IT.


TVWO LARGE BRICK HOUSES TO RENT. O.
i One on Leigh, near to Adams street. con- E:t
tanning ten rooms; on Adams, near Leigh street.
containing eleven rooms-built on the Philadelphia
plan aud never occupied since being built in nice
order with gas and water. Accommodations Tor
carriage, horse and COW. Apply TO
no 2l--ts GRUBBS WILLIAMS.
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THoMPsoN's PoMADE oPTIME. as dressing
for the Hair ia all that is required; purely vegetable
and highly perfumod, it sofens, improves aud beau
tiles the Hair, Strengthens the roots and gives it
rich, glossy appearance or sale by.all druggists
Price, 35 and rs cents per bottle.
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XXTANTED TO RENT, for four months from Feb
w ruary LIST, proximo. the whole or half OF
FURNISHED HOUSE in the city.
LEWIS II. HIGBY,
Ofice corner Tenth and Bank streets, up stars. +.
O. box 172. JaIi-u
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GENERAL TRocHU DESIRES AN ARMrsrIcE.
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nUTLER'S BALSAMIC MIXTURE is not thing
money in the pockets the proprietor It stood the
test Of time. Having been in the market thirty
years. It's very will recall to many who now
the respected heads of families the hslycon days Of
their YOUTH with all its joys and sorrows it Ia still
the same; infalabe in its operation specific reme-
dy for youthful ndscretoR and folly; true friend.
1t is for sale by all druggists. Price, 81 per bottle.
da 1A-Iv
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miscellaneous.

London, January 23.-Advices received
in this city, state that the lower house of
the Bavarian Chambers has accepted the
new federal treaties proposed by Prussia,
by a vote of 102 against 38.
Bordeaux. Jan. 2S-Mr. Gdmbetta ar
rived at a French seaport town in the dc.
partment of Et Villaine, 90 the English
channel from Havre yesterday. After a
brief stay in the town, he left via steamer
for Cherbourg
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DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH ARMY
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Interesting TO Insurance agents. s.--The
following decision of the Com mmissioner of In
ternsl Revenue, will be of interestto insurance
agents;
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WAN rs.
l@~A-S.

WANrHD-
PARTNER, with small capital,
inaNEW and WELL.PAYING BUSINESS.
For further information apply to the OFFICE of
this paper. Jaz-S
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The prussians Decline to Grant 1t.
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MUSIC, &c.
TOBACCO,
EXOELSIoR TOBACCO WORKS,
BYRD STREET, BETWEEN sixth AND SEVENTH,
RICHMOND, VA.

CHOICE SMOKING and FIG and TWIST CHEW
ING TOBACCO supplied to the trade on the most
reasonable rates to be found in this market.
ia 13-lm JAS SWEENEY.
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MEDICAL.
BRIDAL CHAMBER.

Essays for Young Men, On great SOCIAL
EVILS and ABUSES, which interfere with M Ar
RIA1E-w with sure means of relief for the erring
and unfortunate, diseased and debtated. Sent tree
of CHARGE in sealed envelopes. Address, HOWARD
ASSOCIATION, No. 2, s Ninth street, Philadelphia,
pa ia l6-3m
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BY TELEGRAPH.
TO.DAY,s DISPATCHES.

BY American Press Association,
EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE STATE JOURNAL.
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THE LAST soRTIE FROM PARIS.
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ID IoHMoND THEATRE.
THE GREAT CARD OF THE SEASON.


SIX NIGHTS ONLY, BEGINNING MONDAY,
JANUARY %.
The Queen Star of the South, and the eminent
Comedian,
ROSE AND HARRY WATKINS,
who will appear during the week. supported by
FIRST-CLAsS COMPANY, bal
In those Grand Dramas in which they here estab
lshed q worldwide fame as the
FIRST OF AMERICAN STARS
TRoDDEN DOWN, or Under Two Flags.
KATHLEEN MAv0URNEFN, or Under the Spell.
KATIE DARLING, or Put Yourself in Her Place.
SET IN GOLD, or The One Bright Spot.
MOLLIE BAwN the Rose of Killarney.
HIDDEN HAND, or Old Virginia as it Was
Seats secured for any night in advance, at West
Johnston's Bookstore, Main Street. Prices 81, 70,
so, IS and 20 cents. JaZl-ot
WOOD g. COAL.
nysT RED ASH ANTHR aCITE, EGG and
ID STOVE COAL, at 81 so per ton. Best seasoned
OAK and PINE WOOD at lowest price, Sawed and
Long ,,,ouous
jaI2-lm corner Main and Seventh streets.
OHEAP WOOD AND COAL.
PINE per o. o.
OAK, per cord.
DELIVERED.
BEST ANTHRACITE AND CLOVER HILL COAL,
BEST SOFT COKE,
j. r. BURROUGHS,
dc 221m corner Main and Seventh streets.
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HoRTICULTURAL.

NAL
II ICHMOND NURSERIES,
II, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
FRANKLIN DAVIS CO., Proprieters.
We offer for the Fall and Spring Trade the largest
collection of FRUIT TREES, VINES, DO, ever grown
In the Southern States, consisting in part OF
100000 TREES, embracing all the choicest varie-
ties of fruits adapted especially to the
South.
10000 VINES, consisting of every variety OF small
fruits.
~ Send for catalogues, enclosing postage stamps
oc l8--6m
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CEETHE REVOLVING CHRYsTAL PRYsMATIo
- MORTAR, at WAGNER h cos Drugstore.
Illuminated nightly. ia Its
ToB PRINTING EXECUTED IN THEJFINRsT
u Style at THIS OFFICE
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SIX NIGHTS ONLY, BEGINNING MONDAY,
JANUARY %.
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X OV ERN II ENr oL AINs.--Any one having CLAIM
y against the United States will find it to their
advantage 10 send statement Of their case 70
J. \. DREW,
CouRsslior st Law, aoiieito sbsfsre the Court al
Claims, 90, ssS Il street., Warrington. D. o.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-03-10

A few Facts that every person
who contemplatcs buying sewing
Machine ought to read
All things considered. the New Wheeler &
Wilson Sewing Machines are the best.
FTst-Bccause they are the most durable
Machines. having hut seven wearing places
above the table. and these SO constructed that
II the Machines ever get worn, they can he
frightened with n common scrcwdrivcr, and
your Machine will then be "a good rs dew.
Sccond-l,ccause il is the stllcst running
two thread Machine.
Third-Because it is the best constructed.
Fourth-Bccausc il runs faster than any
other Lock Stitch Machine
withdrawing fifteen less pieces than any
Shuttle Maehue, ltablc ineludcd,) il is there
fore the simplest.
Sixth-lt does Ne greatest variety Of work,
Seventh-It do, the best work
Eighth-It does no; need 10 be dripping in
oil to run easy, and therefore no pan is ncccs-
sary to catch the oil underneath rs is indis-
pensablc with soII.c of the Shuttle Machine
in use.
Nintb-It has the most appliances for doing
various kinds of work, and III fact FOR reasons
too numerous to mention, they are the best
Family Machines in use.
Don't buy noisy Shuttle Machine when
You can have Lock Stitch Machine, which
will do every variety of Lock Stitch work.
without u shuttle. and without the bother of
under tension and twice as easy To run a. any
shuttle Machine. Don't he humbuggcd into
buying Chain Stitch or Single Thread Machines
$4,000 of the Wheeler 4 Wilson Machines
were sold last year.
j. NJ WARDEN. Bradford, Vt, is Agent for
these Machines, who is pleased to have people
call and see the Machines and the work they
do. Persons wishing can buy these Machines
and pay for the same IN monthly iustalments.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-03-10

The VERMONT CENTRAL-Under
the new arrangement the contlal di
vision of the Vermont Central, from
st. Adams to White River junction
and the southern division, from
White River junction to CIRCUITS
Corner, will be under the charge of
Division Superintendent Ambrose
Arnold; the Rutland division from
Essex junction to Bellows Falls,
including the Montreal and platts,
burgh, and the Whitehall & Platts
burgh (northern and southern di-
visions) will be under Division Su-
perintendent Col. George a. Mer-
rill the northern division from st.
Adams to Waterloo, CANADA, and
the eastern division from St. Adams
to Richlord, will be under Division
Superintendent Geo. l. Stone the
western division, from st Adams to
Ogdensburg, under Division Super
intendent John Schrier. The Gen
cral SUPERINTENDENT is Gyles Mer-
rlll, the General Freight Agent John
w. Hobart, the General Ticket
Agent, NJ. Il. Elliott, the Superin-
tendent of Motive Power. James NJ.
Foss, the Master of the Car Depart
ment, Milton Sessions, and the Su-
perintendent of Telegraphs, G. f.
V. Randall.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-03-10

A RAILROAD INCIDENT. Con-
ductor Drury, of the Pacific express
train on the Panhandle railroad,
which left Columbus at s o'clock on
Friday evening last, when between
Stcubenville and Dennison, was no.
titled that a ly passenger desired
to speak with him. To his aflirma.
tive response to the query whether
he was married man, the lady
stated that she was on her way from
Cincinnati to meet her husband in
New York, and that a crisis was i'm
pending, involving the appearance
OF an additional passenger. The
startled conductor set to work to
make the lady comfortable. All the
passengers were hastily shufllcd in.
to another car, and such female as.
sistance as could be procured on
the train was brought into requisi-
ton. In brief time the little
stranger-a fine bouncing girl-put
in an appearance, and the conduct
or with heart Overlooking with
sympathy, arranged an impromptu
wardrobe for the very young lady
from his own underclotling.
But here the history OF the unu-
sual case docs not end. The train
left Stcubenville on time, and was
soon laundering through and around
the hills of West Virginia, when
the conductor receiv'd another shock
This time it was fine bouncing boy.
Where would all this end The
pcrSpirati0n started on the conduct
or's brow. - Two already-one u
Buckeye and the other Pan. Hand.
Ter! The remainder Of Drury's lin
en- of cOuIse went to start the little
fellow on his journey through the
world ana gcments were about
being made with some of the pass
engers for further supply, when
the pleasant announcement reached
INN that the mother felt very well.
considering. The engineer was then
''rnng" to put on steam, and in due
course of time the train reached
Pittsburg. and the lady and the two
unticketed passengers were tender
~ conveyed to comfortable quarters
when "A telegram was forwarded to
the husband, in New York. The
latter history we are unable to tell
but it may be imagined that the
husband was lifted out of his boots
at the announcement, and hurried
to the side of his increased family.
Gin. Chronicle.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-03-10

Observation-Disclosures, &. c. Sar
gent; Clerk, Geo. &. Cook; Sc
lcctmen. J. X. Darling, r. Rich
ar.scn, j. NJ. Richardson; Listers
Nathan Taplin, =. NJ. Hastings, II.
Little Ovcrseer, j. NJ. Doe Agent,
Ira II. Gilbert. Voted to abolish
tle School District System; School
Directors, g. G. Sargent, II. +. Ea
ton, 3 years; A. s. Corliss, b. Il
Aiken, years; II. w. Carleton, S.
w. Davis, year. Voted to raise IS
cts. on q dollar town tax, collector
to deduct 8 per cent on Ill taxes
paid before the LIST of Sept. next.
10 majority for Drew, Co. Com.
WEST Observation-Disclosures, 10
seph Tibbetts; Town Clerk, Alvah
Bean; Treasurer, Alvah Bean; Sc.
lectmen, Horace Sibley, a. II. South.
worth, Ransom Smith; Constable,
Ewin s. Cook Ovcrseer of Poor,
Samuel n. Southw orth Auditors,
GOrham Bigelow, Ebenezor " est,
Joseph Tibbetts; Listers, Nathan
A. Smith, +. G. chatham, William
Cook Town Agent, s. N. South.
worth Town Grand Jurors, Eben.
ezer West, Jared Buzzel, J. p. South
worth; Supt. Common Schools, Os
car Beckwith. Amount Of money
raised on Grand List 10 cents on
the dollar. Co. Com. g. b. Dow ~,
A. b. Drew 50.
NEwBURy.-Town Clerk & Treas.
urer. ii. w. Bailey; Selectmen,
John Bailey Jr., VIM. w. Brock,
Richard Patterson Listers, VIM. Il.
Shedd, ID. Y. Ford, John Smith
Constable Il Town Agent, John
Bailey Jr. Co. Com. a b. Drew
IA, e b. Dow g.
RYGATE. --Selectmen, Plingle
Gibson, Thomas Nelson, Geo. Hall;
Listers, w j. Henderson, j. II.
Park, II. G. Gibson Clerk q Treas
urer, Alexander Cochran; Consta
BILE 4 Overseer of Poor, NJ. II. Gray;
Supt of Schools, J. w. Gregg, NJ. ID. |
Observation-Disclosures, S. G.. Hea.
ton; Town Clerk, 8. NJ. Gleason;
Treasurer, ii. +. Willonghby; Sc
lectmen, L. M. Taylor, Lyman Slaf
ter, f. .. Campbell; Listers, s. G. |
Hcaton, j. Ii. Worthen, ii. p. Cum.
mings; Town Agent, s. NJ. Glea.
son; OveIsear of Poor, Truman
Burr; Town Grand Jurors, A. b.
Wilcox, 8. w. Knight, w ID. Ladd;
Supt. of Schools, DR.. ii. ii. Gillett.
100 cents, raised on the dollar on
the Grand List payable in money.
tio. Com. A. b. Drew 80, G. b. Dow
33.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Use Ngcmmc.s Pain Killing
MAGIC OIL.
"l( Works like u Charm.

Have YOU headaehei Use Renncs Magic on
Have Won toothaohei Use Ronncs Magic Oil
Have You neuralgia Use Rcnne's Magic oil
Have yon rhcumatisin' Use Renne's Magic OIL
Have you sore throat Use Renne's Magic on
Have you scialicai Use Rcnne's Magic oi'
Have YOU "A bruised Use Rcnno's Magic Oil
Have you cramps' Use Renne's Magic IN
Have you chol. morbusl Use Iemne's Magic On
Have you lamenessi Use Renne's Magic on
Tins is the Best Family Remedy, to cure all
kinds Of pain, You ever tried
II is clean, safe and delicious to use, aud If
You use IL faithfully, IL will do you good
Directions on each bottle. Buy il Of the
druggist or merchant where you trade. II
they have not got IL on hand they will send
for it, at your request aud sell you Genuine
Rcnne's Pam killing Magic Oil, ut the mann
ufaciurcr's lowest price ut retail.
~ Sold by Druggists, Merchants and Gro
GERS. II is put up in three sizes, and called
Trial Size. Medium Size. and Large Family
Size bottles WIN, RENNE,
Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer.
PrrsrIELp, MASS.
Sold in Bradford by II. G. Day and George
Prichard Willard Bros,, Orford Reyes &
Co., Newbury; Chase n Baker, Piermont -
Bates Bros, West Fairlcc. 40yl
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-03-10

IlIE NEXT CONGRESS.-Then new
House of Representatives will con.
tain at its organization DIT mem
hers. f whom 1870 are Republicans
and 06 Democrats, and one James
ii. Blair of Missouri Independent
Vacancies exist in the Illinois dele
CATION by the election of Logan to
the Senate, and in Michigan by the
similar election of Ferry. New
Hampshire, Connecticut, Texas and
California have not yet elected Rep
resentativcs to the I'D Congress-
There are twelve TO fifteen contest
ed seats.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-03-10

The CorOncr's jury in the case o
the New Hamburger disaster, afteI
several hours delibcratiOn, returned
the following verdict:
That said persons came to theil
death, on the 9th day of February,
at New Hamburger in the County of
Duchess, State of New York, by
suflocation, by fire, or by drowning,
IN consequence of u collision DE
tween the Pacific express train and
a car loaded with crude petroleum,
thrown across the track of said train
on which they were passengers.
The jury believe that the OIL train
could not have been stopped soon
enough to have prevented the acct.
dent; that the employees of the oil
train used all the means at their
command to promptly signal the
coming express train; that the sig.
nalmen did their duty in I'll, premi
SEES; that the express train was
within half mile when signaled and
could have been stopped, provided
all the appliances had been effect.
i've; that, from some reason to the
jury unknown, the patent brakes
were not effectively applied.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-03-10

There is no District of Columbia
now. Congress has transformed it
into a territory and the President
has signed the bill. He is to ap.
point governor the same as for
other territories, and it will be rep
resented in Congress by delegate.
Heretofore it has had no one upon
the floor to speak for it, but has
been "a sort of founding.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-03-10

The Cinnamon at North Adams
have some original notions about
the origin and cause of cart hquakes.
They say that ''Once he all alive :
then the outside die, but the inside
still alive; sometime he get tired
and turn over;" hence the convul-
sionS.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-03-10

A New Hampshire paper tells the
following fish story On the Goth
ult., as Mr.. Kirk Ii. Fletcher of Lou
den was cutting through the ice up
on CloughS pond for piscatory pnr-
poses, he accidently ''let go" his axe
into II feet OF water. a shiuer
hitched to one end of his hooks was
sent after it. Imagine his surprise,
when, a half hour after, he drew out
his axe with the line very ingeni
Ously Topped around the handle
The sinner was let down IA second
time, when it "made fast" to the
neither jaw of - pound pickerel,
which was likewise secured by one
of the fishermen.