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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-04-07
JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES,

'Who is there ~ said young man, il
response TO knock at the door of hi,
room.
"Mirelle," replied sweet girlish, tired
voice.
The door was instantly thrown open
and Mirelle St Croix entered her home
She was aifectionatelv received BY her
brother Jules, and after wiping his hands
on the skirt Of the blouse he wore he
clumsily relieved his sister of an enormous
bundle she had in her arms.
Take care, Jules, that is lace and must
not be crushed" anXiously said Mirelle,
closely watching her brother as he Law his
precious burden down on the only unin-
cumbered chair in the room but seeing
the weary look in his sisters face be dis
placed the bundle a little roughly, and
gave the chair to Mrelle
You are very tired, little one and YOU
have brought home more wcarying work
surely Mile de Bastian will not withdraw
from you her custom, if for one week you
cease to work.
mo; but she would for that week re-
place me, and Paris abounds with clever
dress-mak ers. Should Mile. de Bastian
md some one better than am it is but
natural she should retain them, and where
then would find work ~
How | hate myself for idleness," i'm
patiently exclaimed Jules.
Now you pain me. Are you not work
ing day and night, and will it not bring us
fortune We are both SO young. What
is this little probation 1t is but an appe-
,lzer to good dinner" cheerfully replied
Mlrelle, laying aside her shawl and bonnet
ana donning a large white apron of the
same material as her brothers blouse. She
was, indeed, a little one, and the large
apron covered her completely. She rolled
ner sleeves up to the elbow, displaying
perfect arm, and evidently fully prepared
lor work. Nov, brother, for your two
hours sleep and my two hours work"
Must will you not let me take your
place?n
Not for a moment"
Then | will obey at once and, suit
ing the action to the word, Jules let Mirelle
arrange him comfortably on the sofa, the
only bed he had known for years. He
turned his face to the wall, and was very
soon fast asleep. As soon as Mirelle as
sired herself that he was asleep, she cross
eu the room, drew aside red curtain, and
revealed what A window? No, but the
ToIk OF two years-a statue, representing
pudith with the head of Holofernes in her
hand The conception and execution were
dihlrable. 1t was the perfection Of art
allu the exact counterpart of nature. 1t
was the work of Jules and his sister. 1t
W was Their earthly god-on it they had set
@ .nelr all, The CHASTITY head of Holoiernes
possessed charm to Mrele-that had
oeeh her work, and to that head she looked
bo. Ior all her earthly happiness. Judith had
peen the work of Jules, and it was done
WIN truthfulness to nature and atten-
brned. ''" 'o'"
FOR years Jules had dreamed of this ere
a'on' but never until within the past two
lars has be been able to realize his 4
neam' Up 10 that time be had the entire |
SWgpp9rt Of his parents upon himself, and of
nnIelie; but when father and mother
we're no more, he impaired his dream to !
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-04-07
4 Cure for DYSnepSin.

In the Gazette Hebdon,mi1ire, DR..
Gontaret recommends for the form OF
dyspepsia in which there is difficulty in
the digestion of starchy articles of food,
the use of the nitrogenous substance de-
veloped in buds and grains during their
termination, and known as diastose or
matine. This substance, as is generally
known, induces in hydrated starch the
process of catalysis, by which it is con-
verted into dextrine and glucose-the
forms which all starch and sugar must
assume before they are fitted for nutri-
ton. The organic matter contained in
the mixed saliva, and the fluids of the
small intestine, are, in health, sufficient
to establish this process but, in con-
dition of the ailmentary tract character
ised by alteration or deficiency of saliva
or intestinal juices, this substance prom
ises to do for starch and sugar i'll intes
final digestion what pepspine does for
the albuminoid articles OF food. He en-
ploys the remedy in doses of two to six
grains after each meal, and says that it
never acts prejudicially on the digestive
organs.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-04-07
A New Anecdote OF the Revolution.

When Washington determined to cross
the Delaware and surprise the Hessians
at Trenton, his plans were discovered in
some way by Tory family living on
the Pennsylvania side. A young man
of this family was dispatched across the
river to warn the Hessian commander,
Colenel Rail, of the intended attack.
He reached Trenton in safety, and going
to Colonel Rahl's headquarters, asked
for an interview. This was refused by
the sentry ut the door, who said that the
colonel could not be disturbed that he
was particularly engaged. After several
Intellectual efforts to obtain an audience,
the young man went away, leaving d note
with the request that it should be given
to Rail Immediately. This note con-
tained the information that Washington
would cross the river that very night.
1t was carried to the colonel, who was
engrossed by a game Of chess. Hearing
that it was left by young man, and ap-
pretending no danger, he put it into his
pocket, Bnd went on with the game. Be
fore morning light he was reused by the
fierce attack of the Americans, who
drove in his pickets, and came suddenly
upon the main body Of the bewildered
Hessians, who fed in all directions. Col.
Rahl mounted his horse, and gallantly
but vainly endeavored to rally his disor
dered troops, and MS he rode back toward
Trenton, after going some distance in
the country, he was mortally wounded
by musket ball. He fell from his horse,
was carried into house (stlll pointed
out and died. In his pocket, after death,
was found unopened the note referred
tn
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-04-07

MARRIAGES IN SPAN.-Marriages in
Spain are arranged by the parties most
concerned, and no fortune is necessary
on the part of the lady, the hidatgos being
very generous and disinterested in their
love affairs. In cases where there is
large property, matches are sometimes
made up by parents, between an uncle
and neice, the object being to secure the
the money to the latter. But the evil of
such unions is so visible, that they are
looked upon with disfavor, and people
question the right of the church TO grant
dispensations under such circumstances.
In the south of Spain it is the custom
for courtships 10 go on for number of
years, the parents leaving the young peo-
pie at liberty to continue or to break off
the engagement.-THeE Echo.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-04-07

UNITED STATES CURRENCY. A dis
patch from Washington says The strik-
ing out of an appropriation in the
Omnibus bill of S200,0O0 for the con-
struction of building to be used for
bank note and bond engraving and print
ing, is probably the last effort in that di-
rection at present 1t appeared in de-
bate that the cost of the engraving and
printing done in New York during the
fiscal year was S1,S45, G65, while that
done here cost 81, 1856, 1885, 35, being a
saving of $500, 36S.65. Mr.. Garfeld's
bill for replacing mutilated or worn-out
currency would require the printing of
nearly $56,000,0OO. According to Su-
perintendent McCartees estimate, the
cost would be as follows: To replace all
the national currency, allowing that fifty
six million of notes will he required,
would cost, if entirely engraved and
printed, in the Bureau, 81, 500, 900 ; En-
craving 5000 sets of plates at Sl36 per
set, S7S0,00O localized paper, 1900
900 sheets ut $3.50 per 1000 sheets,
s117, 600; localized paper allowance for
sheets mutilated in printing, 5000
three plate printings, numbering and
at $50 per 1000 sheets, $780,
100; total, 81, l,602,000
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-04-07

SING Ir, MY MANA seaman, who
had an impediment in his speech, was
serving on board flagship, and while
under way, the admiral's only child fell
overheard from the gangway. The tar
ran to report the accident to the first
lieutenant, who was on the quarter deck;
but was so agitated that he could not
utter word. The officer seeing what
was the matter, raised his finger. and
said. quietly, "Sing il my man." The
seaman Immediately struck up
1.-THE Admirals boy ia overheard,
Is overheard, is overheard,
The Admirars boy 10 overheard
Hoave TO. or nefl be drowned"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-04-07

The total number of Scandinavians in
the United States is estimated, at the
close of 1870 at 100000, of which about
$4,000 are residents OF Chicago. They
number $50 congregations, l40 ministers
and $4,000 communicates. They have
collegiate institution at Decorah, Iowa,
called Luther College, with six profess
sors and 1876 students; n theological
school at st. Louis, with 20 students
this under the old Norwegian Synod (;
the Augburg Seminary, at Marshall,
Wis, with two Professors and 10 stu
dents this under the Dano Norwegian
Conference the Augustana College
and Seminary, at Paxton, ILL.,, with
three Professors and 80 students under
the Augnstana Synod. )-Chicago Jour
D,H
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-04-07

AN, INTERESTING QUESTION has come up
for solution in Nevada. Three mail rob
bers, who plundered train on the
Central Pacific Road some months since,
were convicted, and are now in the State
Prison serving out sentences of about
twenty years each. This was deemed an
adequate punishment under the laws of
the State, but the Federal statutes affix
the penalty of death to mail-robbing by
force or intimidation, and for this ofiense
the robbers have been indicted by
United States Grand Jury, and, on the
7th inst. U. S. Marshal Lammon, on
motion of District Attorney Seely, and
under instructions of the Court, made
demand for the possession of the prison
ers. Under the advice of Attorney Gen
eral Buckner the warden declined to
comply with the demand, and thus at
present rests the matter.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-04-07
Condition Of the Piegans.

The present condition Of the Piegal
Indians, concerning whom so little has
been heard since the massacre of last
year, is thus reported by Colonel John
Gibbon, commanding at Fort Shaw,
in letter:
l accompanied the officer to witness
the distribution of annuity goods to the
Indians, and found assembled there some
six hundred Indians, men, women, and
children, principally of the Piegan and
Blood tribes-tribes of the Black Feet
Nation. never heard Indians talk more
peaceably. Bird Chief, an old man, who
was in the fight with Colonel Baker last
year, said he had not had a good nights
sleep since that fight, and had ever since
been moving from place to place, ex-
pecting every day to be attacked by some
body, he did not know who that they
all wished to live at peace with the
whites now, and to have no more trouble.
A number of others spoke, all in the
same strain. They all expressed pleas
ure in having an agent living among
them. They all seemed satisfied with
their present agent, Major Mccarthy,
and said that would be surprised if |
could compare the present issue of goods
with which they seemed very much
pleased) with former issues. Peace with
the Piegans is much to be desired and
can be easily maintained, provided they
can be dealt with justly. The agent
that of the $4,000 appropria-
ted by Congress for the Piegans only
S17, 900 worth of goods has yet reached
him. The Indians appeared very desti-
tute and some breadstuffs, coffee, and
sugar should be sent to them without de-
Law.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-04-07

SAILING VESSELS built in the United
States during the year ending June 80,
1870, are officially reported to number
SIC, of which the ships are forty-one,
of 57.107 tons, and the schooners 519,
of 56,903 tons-showing the coasting
trade very near the foreign shipping.
The steam vessels number 29O, of TO-
620 tons, there being six ocean steamers,
eighteen for the lakes, and 266 on the
rivers the barges reported are 162, and
the canal boats 512 or grand total of
vessels built, from ocean steamers TO
canal boats, of l, AIS I; tonnage, 276, 953.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-04-07

The London Times anticipates an easy
settlement of the Fishery question by
the Joint High Commission, but is not
sanguine as to an arrangement in the case
of the Alabama claims, The Tines ex-
presses regret at the limited powers held
by the Commissioners.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-04-07
JOB PRINTING

ial and stock for this department, and we now
have experienced and competent workmsn TO use
them. II you want any printing done yon need
not go to the city, or out Of the county, for yoa
can get az good work and ~ low prices at this
Office AZ at any other.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-04-07
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

One copy, ono year In advance, e,.....,.,...N -
II not paid within three months s...,,....3 : 90
No variation whatever from these ratas.
No paper discontinued until all arrsarsess
are paid, except at the option Of the publishsr.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-18
CAU ZION.

The public is autioned against emplo.Hg
Ut the reguarE authorized Agents Of The tol
~. since the Roberts Patent cover the use q
Torpedo and all explosive materials for OIL W
and the use OF such materials by other parr5 :
direct infringement Of their rights. Any pa1ses
finging any Of the ROBERTS PATENTS VII
iealt with according to law, and ~ acting WV.
and knowingly in defiance Of law and the decla'
Of the Courts
The Company have recognized their lrs.
with view to accommodsi 0 Oil Men in eve! !
of the OIL Region. They have employed ti' =
efficient Agents and Assistants that can be pS' y
for the business. kAch Torpedo is labeleaa n
date sf patents, together with the price oil tT !
pedo, and signed by an officer of the Comp&.I
every Operator wishing Torpedo may hH0'
price and whether 1t came from our oaice,, h
Operators will confer favor by reporpns"7
Office any negligence of Agents. an,
ed Agents and Assistant Agents for the onh'
Of Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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LIST OF AGENTS.

TTUSvILLE, CHURCH RUN AND ~
| TY-STEPHEN nOOF. Office, liamillyn,
store, address 1itusville, Pa Assistant 0VAA
| SERVER. eff
TITUsVILLE, CHURCH RUN AND w
TY-H. II. THOMAS. Office and adafe's =
sion House, 1itusvile, Pa ,opcg
SHAMBURG AND VICINITY-GEuIinvGiIpIs
WIN. Office, Shamburg; residence, Ii'u'"''
Assistant. A. A. West. E
ENTERPRISE PLEASANTNILLE,,o n
FARM AND PlTHOLE W. .s Gho, Hs
VLIET. Office and address, Chase HOUSE
antville. Assistant, ii. G.. Huntington; -Cn!
TlDIOUT~ AND WEST HlCkohhaa,, II
CLARK. Office and address, Express on'''
oute. Pa. Assistant, II. Q. Beard9ley; ;,rc1yIil
PETROLEUM CENTRE AND sdlisrnC 3.
LEVI MASON. Office and address, Pe'io''
re, Pa Assistant, Charles Blackfordo; =. .,rict d
TARR AND BLOOD FARMS ana p,,' orv Iap
IN Oil Creek and Cherry Run, from S,o' An
dcClintockville--JAh AhESSAuNDEhnn' sarl1
Iarr Farm, Pa. Assistants. Luther d.
Charles ". Cochran and William Hoyt;, Nh RI
MCCLINTOCKVILLE, OIL CITY Reno
"A. 8. WEST. Address, Oil City OF
Assistant, N. Mead r,uFyY u
FRANKLIN, ALONG THE ALL ET,anklbl
Err. WILDER Office and address paib.l
sCRUBGuASS, FOSTER FARM 4 Ifn0 a
LANDINI-RIClARD w REili,fni REl,f,ihR RW \
and address scruberass, q. Asslsiah'
terteld, address EmlentOn, Pa. r, and T.
WEST VlRHlNlA-C. ID. AM tr;rglns
OOK. Address. Parkersburg. Mesl ,Sv fsS
Roberts Petroleum HoiP
.... may3-Iiy.
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TORP EDOES
THE ROBERTS
PETROLEUM TORPEDO CO.
Office Mt the
RED PLANING MILL,
Cor or OF Pine and Second S,,s,,.
Near the RatiroadJ
TITUSV1LLE, Pa.

Owing to the large and increasing demand ,o,,
Roberts Torpedoes. and the late decision ~ ~ "a 1'
Commissioner Of Patents In refusing TO Wm VI w, w;
patent, and the decision of Judge H. & Gro "s sa.
tanning the Roberts patent they have LoWRkSn
the price Of their Torpedoes -'l'
TWENTY PER CENT.
80 that every Operator can afford ~ try A T0-...
before abandoning u Well. f"'
The following is the decision rendered BY Ina.
Grier GU the twenty second (22l day of S,i,,,mn
lStv, IN ane oni'ed states circuit Court at phat,
NJ Keller of New York, Is. i. Lucas and :. A T..
vance OF Pittsburgh, for defendants, and c."
Harding of Philadelphia, and George Il. Ihri.iSs
Pittsburgh, for plainHif.
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AGENTS SWANTED. Agents make more
money at work for us than at anything else.
Business light and permanent Particulars
free. G. SMINSGN & CO., Fine Art Pub
fishers, Portland, Maine.
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sfO6 4 NON III, Horee iuIniehed IIlons.
n~' r1id. II r. SeiT Alrtd Ne
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In fact, every variety and style of work in y.tte,
press printing.
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Advertising Medium, ,
J0BBING DEPARTMENT.

We have large and Well selected stocky Of
SObbing Nateria. embracing the yer,
Jon Work of every variety in satisfactory manner
when desired, jobs will be neatly printed In CoLoRs
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|||I|lgEER||EB{aI RGiA|
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,loa'y rson prriutilg any medicine able TO
sDpw one third AZ many living permanent cures as
~ ri'cTs Ne.csh' Rheumatic he uedy and
Iui,Hcr reward OF 500 for anv case of Chronic or
Ihhinma"ry Rheumatism, Neuralgia Rheumatic
Nsne' Nciiiica n Rheumasin If the Bidneys it
Whriiy only, pleasant to the taste, and guaranteed
i,fe rom injurious dru1s. II is not uuack Inedi
'lhe;but the scientific prescription of Jo. T. Filter
W. D., Professor of Toxicoltgy and Chemistry
graduate OF the celebrated University Of Pennsv.-
Vhha, ID, 1875 -whOsa entire professional lif. -
been devoted specially to this disease This prs.
arallon under solemn oath is cousuienliously be-
lieVcI 10 be the only positive, reliable, iniabe
specinc ever discovered The proof that no olher
specific exists ia fond in every ycommunity in per.
IONS alhlctu FOR many years and still suffering If
lhyslcanS could cure 1t If specific did exist thi.
would not be so--a fact thatinlIlt he universally
admitted "he oft deceived sufferer may wisely
Sk, what security or cvidci ce has he hal Dr. Fit
Iers Rheumatic Syrup will cure hi. case The
protection offered to sufferers eganst imposition Is
III .s;ally signed contract whch will be forwarded
WUhout charge In any sufferer sending by letter
Inscription OF ailictiOn; this guarantee will slate
ule ict number of bottles warranted to cure and
case Of iaiurethe money paid will be returned
.he pateht' NO other remedy has ever been
',siei on such,iiberl u and honorable terms. Med.
81 aovlce' with certificates irorh prominent phy
ciAhs, ciereymcn etc who have been cured a ter
al other Treatments have failet sent by letter
grtis Afflicted cordially invited to write for adj
We" 10 the pnncpal aflce. ~ South Fourth street.
VI iladelphla, Pa Dr. Filters Rheumatic syruo
IS sold by druggi Is.
NJ. S SIMMONS,
Sole Agent, Petroleum Centre Pa.
vi,le Pa 'e'' - -"'"u
A. h. CHAMBERLAIN CO., Sole Apts ROus
vile, Ia. 4.i
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NEWS DEPARTMENT.

We receive teleGraphic dispatches up to 4p. NJ.
and present them TO our readers every evening, en-
bracing news of great interest from all sections of
the country We have made special arrangements
whereby We receive regular Petroleum. stock and
Produce Market Reports every evening by telegraph
from New York, Philadelphia ana Pttsburg, which
together with Editorials and Local matters, make II
one of the most desirable newspapers Published in
the Oh Region As an
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Merchants. Lawyers, justices Of the Peace, Land
Expressmen and other parties iu want, are ipormn nd
thal weare prepared TO execute 10 order kinds oi
BLANKS, business or legal, required in lhis CON-
JohS?g cstTonage respectfully solicited. .
Z. {. WiCCER
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13

THAT blusterer who is try
ing to make some general noyes
for the Radicals in this cam
paign, said yesterday week ago
that they should be ashamed
if John Sherman or q good
sound Radical could not be
returned to the United States
Senate. That was a hint to
the Radical leaders of Vinton
county to work for the cleo
ton Oft. M. Bay for Repre-
sentative, who, if elected, would
vote to return John Sherman
to the Senate, and then the
tariff robbery and the land,
grant swindles will be oontin-
ued.
Sherman, since he has been
in the Senate, has voted to
give to corrupt railroad rings
100000 acres of the public
lands, which, at $3.50 per acre,
amounts to 100000, 900, and
if sold would have lessened the
taxes of the people, but Sher-
man helped give it to corpora.
tions and rings. OF which
general noyes said nothing
He did not say either how long
the people will have to suffer
this corrupt extravaganza.
Vote for Soule or not vote
at all =!
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rrrO UT """0VI IOI'Is' 1Vl V'IV ' OT9 IUW PTICU
% 0enE$2
From Capt. Halls Polar
EXDeditiOn. Z.

A special dispatch form st.
Johns, Newfoundland, announ
ces the return there from Green
land Of the United States ship
Congress, she having made the
voyage Of twenty-five hundred
miles to Disco in less than thir.
teen running days. The Con-
grcss left st, Johns August 3,
and anchored in Disco on the
10th. On the trip she passed
hundreds of immense icebergs,
but encountered no pack ice.
The season is very open, not
unlike May in New York. On
the advance trip day-break
was perpetual. The sun sunk
below the horizon but for a
short time, and the twilight
was sufficient to read by all
night. Displays of the aurora
borealis were extremely grand,
the meteoric lights assuming
magnificent arches, columns,
scrolls and spiral stair.ways
The Polaris, with Capt. Halls
party, was found at Disco, in
good spirits and hopeful of
their enterprise. A regular
summer was found at Green
land flowers blooming, brook.
lets flowing, birds singing and
babies rollicking on the grass.
In going to a big glacier the
perspiration rolled off like rain
drops. "A most cheerful recep,
tion of the party was accorded
by the Danish authorities.