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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-05-31

The WIDOW of ox-President Tyler. of
the United States, with her young daueh-
ter and infant grandchild, were baptised
and received into the Catholic Church,
at Georgetown, ID. c. The ceremonies
were of an impressive nature, and we're
performed by several of the priests of
Georgetown College.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-05-31

The Young Mems christian room at
Cincinnati are fued up with an "amuse-
ment ROOM" in which ample space Is
given to the playing of croquet, game
which is nightly pursued to the latest
permissible hour.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-05-31
A Husbands Commandments.

Thou shalt have no other man but me-
Thou shalt not have daguerreotype
or ANY other likeness of any man but thy
hus sband.
Thou shall not keep it in secret nor
worship ii Tor thy husband am a Jealous
husband.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-05-31

How MUcH FOR THE PAIR ?-An enter
prising merchant out West advertises
(" a calf skin shoe for 81" Whereupon
Jubilee Jinks says he would be afraid to
buy that shoe, lest the man of leather
and sharp bargains would have him on
'the hip" and charge him 50 for the 9TH
er shoe.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-05-31
JOB PRINTING

OF all Kinds neatly executed at the lowest living
prices. Our office Ia well furnished with mstc.
rial and stock for this department, and we nov
have experienced and competent workmen 10
use them. III you want any printing done Won
need not go to the city, or out Of the county.
for you can get AZ good work and a. low prices
at this Office as at any other.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-05-31
The Cost of a ST. Ike.

The Chicago Tribune, Of eaking of the
possible stri e OF the workingmen in that
city, says We have now in Chicago,
say
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-05-31
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

one copy, onN year In advance. .........el 30
IL not paid within three months, ........ 100
Novariation whatever from these rates.
NO taper discontinued until allarresrages
are ala, except atthe option of the publisher
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-05-31

Nine persons were killed at recen,
Parliamentary election in Hungary.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-05-31

house nor ms tine furnlture, nor ms
viieS thousand dollar shawl, nor her
fifty hsllar handkerchief, nor anything
that is thy neighbors,
Thou shalt not go to Women's Rights
meetings, neither to speak thyself or
hear others speak
Thou shalt not scold if thy husband
stay out till after ten o'clock at night.
Thou shalt not sum up large bills at
the stores which thy husband is unable
to foot for verify he knowcth his means.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-05-31
RATES OF ApyERrIsINo
Little Guinever.

wnon Queen Guinever Of Britain was little weuch.
-I rs's iilor's LoF.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-31

POTATO CRoP.-H accounts which
come to us be correct-and there is no
reason to think otherwise-the people
of Great Britain and ireland are not to
be the only sufferers from potato blight.
The Presque Isle (Me.) Sunrise learns,
on what it claims to be good authority,
that potatoes are rotting very rapidly
this year. When dug they look quite
healthy, but if allowed to remain week
or more without being used, the rot sets
in and destroys them. The experience
of one farmer is particularly discourag.
ing. He had his entire crop placed
upon dry cellar floor, expecting that
the supply would last him until next
season. In a couple of weeks, more
than half the number of bushels stored
away had to be removed, the potatoes
having rotted so as to be unfit even for
hogs. If the crop in the other States be
similarly affected the prices will be large
ly increased this winter, SO that con-
sumers in cities will have either to pay
the advance, or content themselves alto
gether with sweet potatoes. The pros
pect is certainly not very cheerful, but
the housekeepers cannot prepare too
soon to meet the emergency.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-31

EDITORIAL NOTICES are 80 common that
it is almost impossible for an editor to ex-
press his honest opinion of the merits of
an article without being suspected Of
interested motives. This fact, however,
shall not deter us from saying what we
think of new addition to the Materia
Medica to which our attention has been
recently directed. We refer to DIR. j..
WALKER's CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITTERs,
remedy which is making its way into
more families just now than all the other
advertised medicines put together. Its
popularity. as far as we can Judge, is not
based on empty pretention. There seems
to be no question about the potency of
it's tonic and alternative properties, while
sc contains the great negative recommen-
dation of containing neither alcohol nor
mineral poison. Thrt it is specific for
Indigestion, Biliousness. Consumption,
and many other complaints Of nervous
origin, we have reason to know; and we
are assured on good authority that as q
general invigorant, regulating and puri-
fying medicine, it has no equal. It is
stated that its ingredients obtained from
the wilds of California;. are new to the
medical world; and its extraordinary
effects certainly warrant the conclusion
that it is compound of agents hitherto
unknown. Ifpopularity is any criterion,
there can be no doubt of the efficiency of
the VINEGAR BITTERs, for the sale of the
article is immense and continually increas-
inp.-Com.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-31
Our Bodily Inflrmities.

Physical intirmities are the lot OF all Millions are
always sick. No man. woman child is uniformly in
perfect health Much, however, OF the sickness and
suffering which render life burden to many Of our
fellow beings is due to carelessness and neglect.
mighty antdote to the leading causes OF disease has
been provided It is harmless rs It Is efficient No
poisonous drug into its composition 1t Is an
undeled stmulant tonic and aperent, Of which every
Ingredient is vegetable This uneIceptionabe prevent
i've and restorative medicine is not " new thing under
the sum-" Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will soon have
been before the world quarter Of century, and 1t is
not too much to aver that thousands tens OF thou
sands are now using IL who would have been in their
graves years ago had they not been strengthened and
suetained by this wholesale stimulant. The rapidity
with which minor ailments often become when neglect
ed obstinate diseases is well known This tonic Is IA
NOUS for the immediate check which it gives to these
breeders of deadly disorders The sensation OF anguor
the sick headache the the indisposton to
exerton the nausea the confusion OF BRAIN the phys-
cal debility which intended to promoDsh rs OF the
approach Of serious danger invariably removed By
few doses of the Btter The fame Of tho preparation
as genuine specific for dyspepsia, bilious complaints
naarous feyers rheuatism and chronic debility Is a.
wide as the world and in these days of infamous char
latanis when fierce catharcs that rob the invalid OF
the las. remnants of his strength advertised In
vieorants d, IL Is indeed blessing 70 mankind that
Hostetters Stomach Bttss svsrywhers proeursbls
and everywhere popular. ~
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-31

REvoLT.-A Republican revolt broke
out at the Spanish arsenal of Ferrol, ir
the province of Corunna. Fifteen hun.
dred men belonging to the arsenal, to-
gether with portion of the naval Coast
Guard and some of the population, join
ed the revolt, led by Montigo and Rosar
The Government despatched forces tc
quell the disturbance, but the insurgents
had seized the gun boat in the harbor
took possession of the light house, and
so closed the port that Government rein
forcements cannot reach the place by
sea. In the Cortes the Alphonsista and
Republicans dlsavowed all completely ir
the movement, and declared their sym
pathy with the Government.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-31

HARRY BAssETT BADLY BEATEN. N.-Har.
ry Bassett, after having won the title
King of the Turf" has, like Longfel-
low, come to grief, being badly beaten
at Jerome Park in four mile dash by
Monarchist. Immense sums were wa
gered on the result, the odds being
strongly in favor of Bassett. Everybody
bet, if not in the pools, at least with each
other. Even shirt studs, sleeve buttons,
overcoats, and neckties were staked when
everything else had gone. Kid gloves
will certainly show an advance on the
market price before the week is over.
One lady was seen to take off her gold
watch and chain and wager it against
another's brooch and earrings. The
odds were at the rate of $500 to $3.50 on
Bassett, and even 500 to $50 was given
as the time drew nearer. Monarchist
came home an easy winner by hundred
yards in 1881. Bassett followed, plung-
ing along slowly and looking toward
where his master stood, like truant
boy who returned home with grave fears
of having been found ont. 1t was ru-
mored that when Bassett faltered in the
second mile, the middle tendon of his
left fore.leg was so injured that he almost
broke down. No lameness was noticed
in his running, and it is probable that
the injury is not serious.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-31
TIE MISSISSIPPI FILLING UP. -

The MISSISSIPPI FILLING UP. IT
would be a calamity to have the naviga.
tion of the Mississippi River interrupted.
The internal commerce of the river is
probably greater than the foreign COM
merce of New York and Boston combin.
ed. But the bed of the river is rapidly
filling up from the sediment brought
down from tributary streams, and there
is danger that in the low water of sum-
mer, navigation may be difficult or i'm
possible. In 1856 it was found that the
bed had risen from this cause two feet
and three inches in ten years. An ex-
animation this year showed more alarm
ing results. In the last nine years it has
risen three feet and four inches. It is
thought that the freshets on the tribu-
tary streams of the northwest bring
down a vast quantity of particles Of
tough clay, and these mixing with the
sand mako solid mass, which will not
wash away. The States along the river,
or the national government, will be
obliged to dredge the channel to keep
it navigable in low water.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-31
Chinese Cheap Labor.

The Memphis Appeal gives the fol
lowing example Of Chinese industry and
success:
Two years ago a number of Chinese
arrived at our wharf and were objects o
great curiosity. Some of these men set
tied near here, and among them small
colony found homes and cotton picking
in the neighborhood of Marion, Ark.
some nine or ten miles from this city,
Among them was All Maun, who proved
to be a Chinese of education, gathered
up some knowledge Of English rapidly,
became popular, and was called by the
country people John Ormond. He sci
to work at once. The first day his cot.
ton picking amounted to twenty-five
pounds. The negroes laughed at the
small specimen with pig-tal under bis
hat. In one year not negro on the
plantation could bring as much cotton
to the gin house as All Maun. All Maun
took his triumph quietly, and kept his
popularity. Last Spring be and six Of
his fellow countrymen rented piece OF
ground near Marion. Twenty acres
they put in corn and forty in cotton.
Seven times was the ground plowed
over, until it was in complete order for
crop. Every bit of grass was obliterated,
every weed exterminated. every fence
corner made clean. The five men had
appointed All Maun 'eboss," and All
Maun allowed no slovenly ways. Early
morn and dewy eve saw the six Chinese
at their tasks. Patient, plod5ing, un-
vearied industry that never lost heart,
never intermitted, brought a crop of
corn and another of cotton that are the
admiration of Crittenden County. It
is visited and gazed at as a wonder of
skill, industry and success. Another
wonder was that All Maun and his men
not only knew no such word as fail.
but they knew no such English as
"sick;" we'll they were and we'll they
remained through heat and cold, and
swamp togs and chilly mornings When
picking time came All Maun hired four
more of his compatriots, and all the
year the ten are busy as ants. On
Thursday they sent two bales of cotton
to the city. 1t was received by Keel
& Co.. and Mr.. Keel says two better
bales of we'll grown, clearly picked cot
ton he had not seen this year. Ah
Maun's energy and skill, and that OF
his hard working companions, are ad.
mired, and we hear it said that if the
group choose to break mp next Spring,
taking new farms and joining with
them new hands, they will be literally
aided, and such money and supplies
as may be necessary will not be with
held. All Maun is triumphant, the
white folks regard him as a prodigy.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-31
A PROCLAMATION.

fhOC4AmAIlON.
Whereas, The revolution Of another
year has again brought the time when il
is usual to look back upon the past, and
publicly thank the Almighty for His
mercies and His blessings; and
Therefore, by these considerations, I
recommend that on Thursday, the twen-
ty-eighth day of November next the peo-
pie meet in their respective places OF
worship and there make their acknow-
Judgments to God for His kindness and
bounty.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my
hand and cause the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Whereas. If any one people has more
occasion than another for such thankful
ness it is the citizens of the United
States, whose Government is their crea-
ture; subject to their behests; who have
reserved themselves ample civil and re-
ligious freedom AID equality before the
law; who, during the last twelve months
have enjoyed exemption from any
grievous or general calamity, and to
whom prosperity in agriculture, manu-
features, and commerce has been vouch-
safed;
II. g. Done at the city of Washing
ton, this eleventh day of October, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-two, and OF the
independence of the United States the
ninety.seventh.
(Signed) o. s. GRANT.
By the President
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-31

A SAD STORY. Another sad story OF
the sea is related. Out of crew OF
about thirty, only one remains to tell
the melancholy tale. The ship was the
Newcastle, which sailed from Liverpool,
for Havana, on the 9Th ult., under The
command of Capt. Wilkins, and was
wrecked off Tuskar while passing down
the Channel. The crew took to the
boats when the vessel struck, but these
were capsized and the men drowned,
with the exception of John Berry. This
man supported himself on a piece OF
wreck for three days, when he was pick
ed up by the steamer Castilian, on her
way to Lisbon. During three nights and
nearly four days he had no food, and
the only means he had of quenching his
thirst was applying his tongue to a
rusty piece of iron on the wreck which
supported him. He had just been land
ed in Liverpool.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-31

WAS he DRUNK PA singular legal
contest has been inaugurated in the
courts at Washington, D. c., to recover
possession of certain real estate decided
by man who alleges that he was mar
ried while drunk and conveyed his prop,
erty to his wife under the same circum-
stances. When the case first came on
in the Equity Court it was referred to a
Jury to determine the facts; first, what
was the condition of the plaintiff at the
time of executing the instrument? and
second, was undue influence used to pro-
cure the execution Of said instru.
ment? The jury found for plaintiff in
both these particulars, whereupon the
District Supreme Court has set aside the
deed. An appeal to the United States
Supreme Court has been taken.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-31

The Great Hair Producer.-Hair Oils, Pona-
t11ms and Pomades have had their day. They be.
long 10 the musty past. Nobody that understands
the chemistry OF the hair and the philosophy Of its
growth thinks OF using them. Instead Of clogqing
the pores of the scalp with thick onguents and thus
obsructing the nsensible perspiration which is es.
sental to the health Of the fbres, now tone the
surface of The head with invigorating application
which pepetrates to the roots Of the hair and stiu
lates them in the same way that the ferzing ag nts
spread over the meadow stimulate the grass roots
and cause the blades to spring up in myriads, coat
ing the esrth with verdure The invigorant best
adapted to this purpose is LYONS KATHk1RoN 1t
may well be called the fertilizer Of the head. To the
barren scalp it communicates vegetaiive power II
the hair is dropping out or becoming dry and whit
ened it arrests the process of dilapidaton blight
The hair thickens and becomes glossy and flexible
under its genial operation, and as dressing 1t is
unapproached by any preparation that has yet been
laid on the toilet of fashion.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-31

A STRONG HoLD.-Quebec is the most
strongly fortified city in Canada. 1t is
entered only through massive gateways
which are being moved, however, be-
cause thev impede travel-and the main
Notifications are entered by devious
way, the sides Of which are compact
granite, twenty to thirty feet high, every
turn in which is swept by batteries of the
heaviest calihre. The walls could not
be scaled, for that is impossible neither
could the citadel be entered by the ordi-
narv wav, if properly defended, for that
would he Impossible too; but few shells
could be thrown into the citadel from
the river. for the angle and distance are
both too great nothing, indeed, but a
siege or a mastery strategy could posi-
bly, capture the place, neither OF which
is an admitted possibility by the few red
coats who garrison the fortress.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-31

The DEATH OF ". II. SEwARD.-The
following order was issued at Washing
ton relative to the death of Hon. VIM.
H. Seward:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., October IL, 1872. {
The undersigned is charged by the
President with the painful duty of an
nouncing to the people of the United
States the death of an illustrious citizen
William Henry Seward, distinguished
for faithful and eminent service in varied
public trusts during long series OF
years, died at Auburn, in the State OF
New York, yesterday, October 10.
Charged with the administration of the
Department of State at a most critical
period in the history of the nation, Mr..
Seward brought to the duties of that of
fee exalted patriotism, unwearied indus
try, and consummate ability. A CRATE.
full nation will cherish his name, his
fame, and his memory. The several ex.
ecutive departments will cause appro.
pirate honors to be rendered to the
memory of the deceased statesman al
homo and abroad.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-31
The California Pike.

"The true Pike in the Californian
sense of the word, is the wandering gyp'
sy-like southern-poot white. This per,
son often lives with his family in wagon
he rarely follows any steady industry
he is frequently squatter on other peo'
ple's lands; he owns a rifle, lot OF
children and dogs, wife, and, if he can
read, law book, said lawyer describ'
ing this character to me he moves
from place to place, as the humor seizes
him, and is generally an injury to his
neighbors. He will not work regularly
but he has great tenacity Of life, and is
always ready for lawsuit
"sI found Pike the other day kill
ing and sailing hogs, and actually haul
ing the salt pork off to sell it, said a
gentleman in whose company we were
discussing these people.
Certainly that was an industrious
Pike said I.
"'Yes, but confound it, they were my
hogs, he replied, with natural wrath. .
"Near San Diego Pike family were
pointed out to me who had removed
from Texas to California, and back to
Texas four times. They were now going
back home again to please 'the old wo-
man, who, it seems, had al old wagon
drawn by pair of broncho or native
horses, and would probably be six or
eight months on the road. Of course
they lived off the country, and probably
lived as well on their travels as when
they were settled.
"You are told endless drou stories
about these Pixies. In one county in
this state, which contains large number
of them, some San Franciscans who owp
property there desired to help the people
make certain improvements. They called
a meeting by public printed notice, to
be held at the school-house, in district
containing about two thousand inhabit-
ants. A few days after this notice was
put up, one of its signers received note
from lawyer telling him that mistake
had been made in the call, as the district
had no school-hous
every we'll, said the amazed San
franciscan, I'VE will build them school
house; it will improve our property
You must know that California is as well
supplied with schools as New England
state.
"But to this the leading Pixies object
ed when it was proposed, on the ground
that the ringing of school-house bell
scares all the'deer away.
"tAs soon rs he hears piano, said an
old resident to me, the Pike sells out
and moves away"
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-31

How TO COLLECT DBBrs.-A man has
been held for trial in Philadelphia for
adopting new way of collecting old
debts. He is a collector of such by profes-
sion and generally gets so per cent. of the
sums collected. He calls upon the de-
linquent creditors with badge of his
profession conspiciously displayed on
his hat in the shape of sign of consid
erable size. OF course the effect is to
let all lockers on know that the party
called on neglects his little bills, and is
therefore not to be trusted. An irate
doctor who received the collectors in
convenient attentions has had him ar
rested because he attracted crowd, and
as the doctor claims, "incited breach
of the peace"
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-31
Too Late for Explanation.

Lord Mark Kerr, who distinguished
himself at the battle of Fontenoy, was
good but eccentric officer, and terri
BILE duelist His debut was remarkable.
He was lad of spirit. His father, the
Marquis Of Lothian, when he brought
him to London to join his regiment-the
Coldstream Guards-requested the Col
onel, who was his particular friend, ito
watch over him, and see that he submit
ted TO no improper liberties, and to in
struct him in the way he should 60, in
case he had the misfortune to be in
suited.
Those were the days of hard drinking
"prodigious swearing" and brutal man.
ners. This pacific young scion of no.
bility soon became butt at mess, a
stop peg to hang practical Jokes on, un-
til at last captain of years standing
threw glass of wine in his face. He
still said nothing, but wiped his face
with his handkerchief, and took no fur
ther notice of the insult he had re-
ceived.
The Colonel thought it was high time
to interfere, and invited him to break
fast tsts-a-tete, on the following morning
at 9 o'clock. Lord Mark arrived punct-
ually, ate his breakfast with perfect
composure, and spoke but little. At
length the commanding officer broke
ground.
"Lord Mark, said he, 81 must speak
to you on rather delicate subject, but,
as your fathers friend, I am compelled
to waive ceremony. Captain l.,
yesterday morning, publicly passed an
affront on you, which both your honor
and the credit of your regiment require
you to notice."
"What do you think, sir, I ought to
do ?" inquired Lord Mark.
"Call on him for an explanation" re-
joined the Colonel.
"It is, I fear, too late for that" re-
piled the young ensign, "I shot him at
eight this morning, and if you take the
trouble to look out of the front window,
you will see himon shutter"