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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-04-12

At last she died, and six little ones were
left without the ahectionatc care OF moth
or. If her husband, who wept so bitterly
over hci too early grave, did not murder
hes, we know not the name Of the word
murder, When II was too late, he could
remember her long suffering, her patience,
her wrongs received at his nand. but
while she lived, he was too t.liish TO ap-
preciate or properly care for her. Every
wherein books of domestic economy, in
tales, essays, newspaper paragraphs and in
current conversion do we hear iterated
aud reiterated the lesson of womans du-
ties to her husband and in her household.
She must have everything IN order and
study the art OF pleasing her ord as sedu-
lously as If he was the most taptous, eX-
acting tyrant in the world. And, yeiily,
in bis small way, he too often is misera-
bic tyrant, a woman is expected TO be
perfect in everything, and 20 do everything.
No allowance is made for the III health
consequent upon her maternal duties. and
FOR the peculiar wearying and ll-eneross-
ing nature OF the cares attendant thereon.
But who writes and talks of the husbands
duties Who teaches him lessors Of for
bcarance, patience and kind consideration
for his ovei-taskcd wife? Little Is sad on
this score. The world goes on and hun
dreds, like Mrs Lundy, go dowa to their
graves before their time, and no one dreams
that their husbands are acccssaries to their
death But it is even so. Not III maternal
duties alone lies the cause Of the wife's pale
face and dropping form, but in the over
tasks d her peculiar position: she is
worked too hcrd-harder than the toier in
the cotton field. Too often she is nurse
and seamstress for half dozen children
and superintendent of her household be-
sides. She will bend over her work night
after night in pain or suffering from lassi-
tudc, while her husband sits enjoying bis
volume by her side, not dreaming that it
ls his duty, IN order 20 save his wife from
toll beyond her strength, to prolong his
labors, If that be Necessary, in order to af-
ford her the assistance required in meeting
a thousand wants of her children and house
hold. II there are any other tasks to per-
FORM any extra exertons, the husband is
the one who should perform or make them,
not the wife, for he has superior strength.
We hear a great deal about the husband
coming home wearied from his store, his
counting-room, his office, or his workshop,
and the wife IS repeatedly cajoined to re-
gard him on this account, and TO provide
comfort, quietude and reposc for him at
home. This is all well enough, and she
should do so as far as lies in her power,
but we Doubt if as many men come home
oyer-wearied with toll . their wives as
come home to wives who are themselves
oyer-weared. Husbands, il you love
your wives, think of these things. Don't
say the story suits Mr.. So and-so admira-
bly,. Look narrowly into your own savings
and dongs at home, and see if it doesn't
suit you in more than one particular. Ell s.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-04-12
RATES OF ADvERTIsING.
An Old Maid.

stug with folded hands, that have dropped
the noodle and thread,
Looking aihwart the folds, where the evening
light is fhed
On the waving grass, and from whence arises
the lowing of hords,
Whrc tho happy LEAKAGE thrills because Of the
time Of tho singing Of birds.
sixty rings, as | think have circlod her lie.
ueo'a grth,
ss,y years Of tho world, with lis mingled
pathos and mirth;
How has she taken the timo since her baby
.tcps were set
Among the ancmoue's bloom, and the sweets
oi the ylolct2
What has she been, who sttoth with delicate
i.hts dropping down
On the bowed head's silver locks and tho folds
Of the silkcn gown
Has she not walked on the way that she chose
at the gates of youth,
Bright IN the graces Of holiness, grand In tho
splondors OF TRUTH
Bearing tho hopes of tho sowing, the gladness
Of those who reap,
Smiling with those Who arc joyful, weeping
with those who weep;
Graciously grave, serenely bright, with n wis
dom large aud mild,
mau = clear Indictment, n woman's love, and
the faith of a liile child.
In that hcast OF hers nestle the children, tired
ofthe ball and race,
1. A
beautiful face;
Women and men too, whose eyes have wept
Tor the false or the dead,
One silent clasp OF that firm, calm hand mos,
deeply has comfortsd.
And many heart that bleeds for its sin and
yet could not lay bare
III. throb II its shuddering nerves 10 a cold,
analytical stare,
Lying lone on the wsyside Of life, she, tonderly
bending above,
Doth soothe with the ungucnt Of mercy, and
cheer with the strong wine of love.
Was thcro ever pitful cry in the depths OF
her gracious soul
Fer the wiiohood's joy denied, and the mother
hoods auteole7
Can her thought go back TO a time when her
patient footsteps trod
Among the grieying thorns, alone with sorrow
and God
However it be on her face 1. the look Of sweet
content
That comes when the music Of life, of love and
duty is blent,
Io1 poooa 10 bers IN NJ Ia mora th,n tLn iov oy
morning prime,
And light that is greater than day, has come
at her evening time.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-04-12
EUROPEAN.
AMERICAN,

MARROW ESCAPE. The passengers or
an English road lately had very reali
zlng sense of danger. At point on the
line where there was no station, the train
" slowed up" and finally stopped. Aftel
an unaccountable delay of some minutes
the passengers finally grew uneasy, and
one going up to the engine, found the
engineer aud fireman both helplessly
drunk and asleep, the steam exhausted,
and the fire out.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-04-12
Ariilur O'ConnOr,

The trial OF young O'Connor for hi:
assault upon the Queen will soon be
! held. A medical examination has been
made Of the prisoner, and the report OF
the officer seems 10 render it unlikely
t'at the plea of insanity can be sustained.
The report says
The boy is slight. delicate lad, Is
years of age, pale, and strumous-look-
ing his general expression being calm,
thoughtful, and intelligent, the eyes par
ticulsriy expressive Of determination,
iaarlessness, and enthusiasm. The men
tal capacity is good. He answered all
questions respectfully ana to the point,
and was quite consistent in all his state
mcnts, and particularly as regards his
motives for committing the offence. lie
stated that he had had a good deal Of
sickness, and was long time patient
in Kings College Hospital. where his
foot was operated upon by Mr. Partridge.
He stated that his life had not been e
happy one, and that he would gladly
sacrifice it for the good of Ireland that
he was gentleman by birth, aad would
feel insulted il any one spoke disrespect-
fully of his great uncle Feargus O'Con-
nor thet there was no insanity in his
family, although Feargus O'Connor was
thought to have died mad that he had
read n great deal, but not sensational
novels, as they were not to his taste lie
further declared himself a republican,
sympathiziug strongly with the Irish
people he thinks it an honor to be q
Fenlau, the murder of the Manchester
policeman justitiablo, and, being grieveo
that the FGnian prisoners are still unre-
leased, feels that since peaceful meas
ures have failed, any violence is justiia-
ble in order to effect their release. He
said he was a free thinker in religion,
and believed in God, but not in denom-
national religion or clergvmen. He de
cl0red that he was not unhappy al the
thought of being punished, but that his
effort to release the Fenians have failed. :"
Dr.. Bond, as the result of his examina-
ton, certified that he was perfectly sane,
and this opinion has been confirmed, af-
ter lengthy interview by DIR. Suther-
land. The lad had at first contemplated
the use of firearms against her Majesty,
hut considered that rs the Prince of
Wales would come to the throne, and the
monarch still remain as an institution of
the country, it would be better to at
tempt by intimidation, to gain the imme-
diate object he had in view. The boy
had been in ill-health, and we know that
Feargrs O'Connor died of general paral-
ysis of the brain in an asylum. But for
al this, so far as The facts are on record
as regards the boy himself, there is no
evidence of insanity in his case.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-04-12
To A Child.

II by any device or knowledge
Tho rosebud its beauty could know,
II would stay rosebud forever,
Nor into its iullness grow.
And IL thou eouldst know thy own sweesness.
littlo one, perfect and sweet!
Thou wouldst be child forever,
Comploter whilst incomplete.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-04-12

MoRrUARY STATISTICS. The following
are the last tables issued ny the census
authorities of Great Britain and the
United States, as wei as from some of
the leading insurance companies
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-04-12
How WESTERN RAILROAD OFFICIALS

How WESTERN RAILROAD OFFICIALS
Do 1T. - There is much excitement
among the officials and employees of the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad,
all along the line from Burlington to
Council Bluffs, caused by the ferreting
out OF n bold and succeesful conspiracy
between the ticket agents and conduc-
tors for swindling the company out of
money for passenger fares. The station
agents would sell tickets to passengers
without stamping the dates upon them,
and the conductors would collect these
without putting the cancelling punch
into them, and then return them to the
station agents to be sold again. The
agents and conductors divided the mon
ey between them. The officers of the
road employed detectives TO ferret out
the affair, and the result is several of the
principal agents and conductors have
been arrested and others discharged.
Among those arrested are ticket agent
at Burlington and conductor residing
at that place. They are now in jail.
The ticket agent at the other end Of the
road is also in jail 81 Council Bluffs
Several other arrests have been made.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-04-12
RATES or SUBSCRIPTION.

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II not phil within three months. s,.".,". on
Novariation whatever from thessratss.
No Taper discontinued until allarrearagss
arc aid, except attho option of the publisher
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-04-12

We may yet be condemned to hear q
teacher call hersel teachist, barber
barbist, a broker 4. orokist.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-04-12
JOB PRINTING

OF all kinds neatly executed at the lowest living
pricca. Our office In well furnished with mate.
rial and stock for this department, and We now
have experienced and competent workmen 70
use them. II YOU want any printing done you
need i,ot go TO the city, or out OF tho county.
for yon can got ~ good work and az low prices
at this piicc as at any other. .--...
The Hickman courier., 1872-02-03
The Word Lot.

Lofts a word which. in It's application
to laDd. Is unknown in England and uni
versal in the United States. 1t had It's
rise IN an old Puritan custom The first
settlers in the sea board plantations OF
New England owned the extensive salt
marshes, which produced such excellent
salt hay, IN common. and every man cut
and cooked, saved aud salted as much Of
the latter as he wanted. When. hOwev
er, the population increased aud the first
simplicity and harmony was no longer
maintained, it was agreed to divide out
these commons IN equal parts to all these
families This was done after the Bibli
cal precedent in the election of twelfth
Apostle, by lot. and the choice of every
man, as his name was drawn and he be
came entitled to select his piece of land.
was known as his lot. The firm belief OF
the Puritans in Z special Providence
watching over them and their interests
made them continually resort TO this
manner of distributing lands or other
articles of value. held heretofore in com
mon. and thus the term lots soon came
TO designate any great quantity.
The Hickman courier., 1872-02-03

One cold night about New Years a
cry of FIRE was raised in Mount Bethel,
a little town about seven miles from
PlainGeld, over the Springfield Mountain,
in Somerset county, y j. \ building
over hundred years old was in flames
1t was occupied by a German farmer
named Beust He rushed from the
burning building, supposiug that his
family we're safe. He missed one of his
daughters aud ran back iu'o the house
TO save her He had caught her iu hi>
arms and was making his way TO the
door when the floor gave way and both
were burned TO death Since then the
ruins of the house have been removed
The mansion was built in TIE old
fashioned style, with huge 6replaces in
two of the rooms, the ehimneys sloping
toward each other, and joining before
reaching the roof
Walled IN the cavity between the two
freplaces 4 human skeleton in perfec
preservation was discovered. An old
aint lock muSket stood at its side, and
rwo rusty knives lay at its feet. The
nusket is of the old British pattern. Ii
Is supposed that the remains are those
of Tory soldier who met his death at
the hands OF the Colonists during the
revolution The oldest inhabitants are
unable to explain this horrible mystery
The remains of the father and
daughter were also discovered in the
ruins.
The Hickman courier., 1872-02-03
Misfellanu.
AnIngepIous Inyention

A Scotch inventor has contrived, with
much ingenuity, machine for blackiDE
aud brushing boots and shoes, in mar
her at once rapid and inexpensive. The
motive power IS supplied in the same
way as the ordinary ssrniBg lathe.
Brackets Fixed TO the frame support a
double crank shaft, from which the dlf-
ferent brushes obtain their motion. At
the operators left hand is the dasting
brush, few moments application to
which is the first stage of the process
At the right hand is the backing brush,
which is fed from a small box. and by
means of a connection rod, worked from
the front of the machine, the supply Is
presented or Withdrawn. The boot or
shoe so prepared is then placed under the
polishing brushes sfeadied upon small
self-sdiusting platform. The brushes,
which are followed TO suit the rounded
shape Of the boot or shoe. move horizon
tally with great speed, closely Initiating
the action of the arm. The brushes give
about three hundred strokes per minute,
being about FIVE or six times the number
produced by a strong hand and arm.
They are, moreover, given with perfect
equality and steadiness, and with eapa-
bility OF sustaining the work for any
length of time that may be required.
The Hickman courier., 1872-02-03

ENGLISH INGENUIrY-The English
are eongratulating themselves on having
discovered way of carrying terror to
the hearts Of their East Indian subjects
even more eifeetual than that of blowing
men from the mouths of cannon, which
they adopted during the Sepoy rebellion
The Mahometan who assassinated the
late Chief Justice Norman, having been
convicted of the crime, received a sen
tence that he should be hanged and his
body burned Immediately after the exc
eution. The reason for this was that
ihe Mahometans believe that Immediate
ly after death every corpse is visited by
two hideous angels. Nakir and Monkie,
who examine it as TO its faith-the soul
returning to the body pending this ex-
animation. But if the body be utterly
destroyed, the soul is unable to find
means to speak to the angels and hence
this sentence, in the eyes of the natives
not only involved the death of the body
but also the eternal loss of the culprit',
soul It is said of the victim in thi.
case that he faced his sentence with com
posure; but on learning that his chanc,
Of salvation was to be irretrievably de
stroyed. his courage utterly forsook him
and be died in despair. The LondoI
Examiner awards great praise to tn,
oficial whose ingenuity invented this re
fnement of torture.
The Hickman courier., 1872-02-03
Delinquent Tax List.

TIME FOLLOWING Is A CORRECT LIST
Of delinquentS of this and other coun-
ties returned 10 ne by the Auditor OF the
State for collection or forfeiture. and all
lands or town lots embraced in said list on
whIch the taxes and interest are not paid
by the 2nd Monday ia February 1872. viii
be forfeited 90 the state. Taxes due for the
year 1859:
Julia F. Algee. original taxes on land
90e on acres, interest 81 %, total - 25-
F. EdmonstoH, orig giual taxes I5e, interest
81 l2l on ! ; town lot. total 81 sd.
Emma Fisher. orig igiual taxes l5e, interest
22lc on l town lot, total 371c.
! John J. Hudson. original taxes s0c, in
terest 45c- total l5c-
Elizabeth Harris, original taxes soc, in
terest 45c total 75c.
wills. Handy for Swift original taxes -
cents, on 100 acres, interest , cents; total
II 20.
wills Handy. fer Thomas Swifts heirs
original tax - 40. on 32u acres, interest S3-
60e total S6 90.
Mrs \. G. HamIiu, original tax - cents,
interest 81 l24 cents, on 10 town lots; total
81 s7I.
". T. Harris. original taxes 60 cents, on
80 acres. interest go cents; total 81 80.
r. D. Holt, original tax 81 20. on 10 acres,
interest 81 50 cents; total > 90.
George Jordan. iginal tax 81 20 on 275
acres. interest Il so total > 90
Cornelius Johnston, original tax 81 44,
on 100 acres, interest > Is, total - 60.
Eliza Jolly, original tax 3Oc, interest 45c
on town lot, total roc.
Sam Kirkpatrick, original taxes 81 80
interest > - on l town lot total = 15.
John Kimes, original taxes Is, interest
22lo on town lot, total s. &c.
John r. Linder, original taxes 81 30 on
40 acres land. interest > o., total 3 3Il
Paite Middleton, original taxes 81 50 on
s acres land. interest = 20 total 81 50.
Thos. Mcconnell for wife, original taxes
81 50 on 50 acres land interest = ., total
/ s. %.
+ Jesse Mills, original taxes 6oc on so acres
4 land. interest 90, total 80.
/ Daniel Murphy, original taxes G0c, in
terest s0c on town lot, total ] 30
/ Sarah Morgan. original tax pc on I acre
land. interest SIC, total 55c.
Julian Nail, original tax , S. on 10C
acres land, interest 2T2 on I horse
total I23.
Rich Phillips for wife. original tax I y
on l50 acres land, interest ! 50, total 90
w. II. Parker, original tax G0c on - acres
land, interest 90c, total ! 80.
/ Mary Patton. original tax l 20, interes
l 50 on ! town lot total 90.
Ed P. Palsgrove. original tax 9Oe on
horses Interest 30 on town lot total = ,.
Wm. Smith heirs, original tax 9 90 OF
$50 acres laud, interest 13 80, total - 50.
John D. Taylor, original tax 50 on l6l
acres land, interest , 20, total 50.
Jesse Thomas s Co.. original tax , 30 OF
so acres land. interest g 60 total 90.
Sam Thomas heirs, original tax Il 90 OF
$50, acres interest IS 90, total so 90.
W. II. ROPER,
Sheriff of Fulton County
The Hickman courier., 1872-02-03
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooplng
Cough. Bronchitis, Asthma
and Consumption.

Probably never before in the whole history Of
medicine has anything N4fn 50 widely ana - deeply
upon the confidence of mankind, - lli- e. lient
remedy for pulmonary complaints tnrousn q long
series OF wears. and among most OF lne- races cI
men has risen higher and higher ia tneli esllil-
tiau, r has become better known 4t- uniform
character and power 10 cure the various aueclons
Of the lungs and throat. have made q know p rs q re-
haGle protector against them w hlle adapted 20
Hlil er forms cf disease anil 10 yonnE cl' en- lt .
at the same time the most efectua rcInesy mat san
be given for incipieut consumption anu me aall-
erous affections of the throat and lungs Ns = pro-
vision against sudden attacks Of Group, u shoil1
be kept h8nd ia every family, and lndee,i rs .l
are sometimes subject 10 colds and coughs al
should De provided with tnis antlioie ior ulein.
Although settled CO13SftDap ptjoH = thou5lli M
cur-Ic. stiu great numbers OF cases where the p-
ease seemed settled. have been completely rutCis
and the patient restored 10 sound health by The
CHERRY FectoraT. 80 complete Is is mastery
over tie disorders III the Lungs and Throat that
the most obstinate them yield 90 10. When moth
in- else could reach them, under the cherry Pee
fornl they subSlte and disappear
singers and Public Speakers ind great pro
lection from IT,
fSfAnsa is always relieved and often wholly
cured By it.
B~sHchittz is generally cured fy taking The
cherry Ferfgyuf In small AMI frequent doses
80 generally are lis virtues known that 1gc need
nor publish the ceffiergs of them here, 80 more
than assure the public that its qualities are fuly
la n
The Hickman courier., 1872-02-03
3 y E YE
Mower & Reaper.

MIR. N.P. HARNESS, isthe only author
vi lied agent at Hickman, Ky.
This is the most durable and lightest
draft machine made. Il is warranted to
cut, if properly managed ten 70 twelve
acres per day. either grain or grass The
manufacturers put them 70 the agent at
Hickman on such terms will enable him
to sell as cheap as can be purchased else
where The machine VIII be taken back, or
the money paid for ii refunded, if tried ac-
cording to the warranty in printed circular
aud fails.
These machines are on exhibition at the
hardware store Of " Z. Harness.
mayl3 If
The Hickman courier., 1872-02-03

THE City Council of St Louis having
passed an ordinance with the design OF
suppressing the fortune tellers and as
biologists, Mayor Brown. for some rea-
ron. vetoed aud so killed the measure
Fortune telling is a bad sort of swim
ding, and not whit more honest than
any other confidence game 1t tends 10
Increase the ignorance and credulity
which alone make its pursuit possible
and profitable The fortune teller un
dertakes for money consideration to give
n kind of information which it is impos
sible to give, nor does the cheat himself
or herself have any faith in the cards or
The ciairvoyance. Dupes, and especially
women. 90 TO these mysterious marts of
prescienee and are humbugged By state
fy sounding nonsense. Such advertised
and public dishonesty ought not to be
permitted anywhere
The Hickman courier., 1872-02-03

WOMEN SHOULD READ NEWSPAPERS.
1t Is a great mistake in female educa-
tion to keep young lady's time and
attention devoted TO literature of the
day If you would qualify her for COP
versation you must give her something
to talk about, give her education in the
actual world and its transpiring events.
Urge her TO read the newspaper and be-
come familiar with the present character
and Improvements of our age. History
Is some importance but the past world
is dead; We have nothing 10 do with it
Our thought and our concerns should be
for the world. to know what it is and
improve its condition. Let her have an
intelligent opinion and be able to sustain
conversation according to the mental
moral, and religious improvements of
our times.
The Hickman courier., 1872-02-03
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