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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

CAPERs OF LIGHTNING. The lightning
cuts up some queer capers sometimes,
and narrow escape from death is told
by one of the Connecticut papers. ''The
electric fluid entered at the window of
"A room in the second story where a boy
lay i'll bed, but not asleep. 1t leaped
across the room to the wall. crossing the
bed where the boy lay, and tore both
the sheets on the bed into fragments.
scorching one badly, but leaving the boy
unharmed. 1t ripped lath and plaster
ing from the wall, and scattered them
all over the room. Then it descended
to the lower floor. and into closet,
smashing large quantity of crockery.
1t hurled two lamps from mantlepiece
in the kitchen across the room, over
turned and smashed clock on the other
side of the chimney, and then separated
into three bolts, two of which went down
through brick hearth into the cellar,
while third went out at the side of the
house, ripping the boards IN pieces.
The boy, wild with fear, came running
down stairs, entirely naked, and don't
recollect whether he took off his night
shirt himself, or whether the lightning
took it off for him. He was unharmed,
not even stunned. He said that he lay
"cudaled" down into the bed IA large
feather bed, with the clothes drawn up
over his head so that he could not see
the lightning, and that there was noise
ss if some one had fred cannon in his
ears, that there was burning heat and
general tumbling up of everything, and
that he thought he had staid there about
long enough, and so went down stairs. "
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

CH.GNoNs.-The fashion of wearing
chignons first emanated from Paris. but
has been 50 exaggerated, has grown so
fearfully, that the Parisians themselves
laugh at the absurdities whic'i have
sprung from their tasteful ,oifiures.
Nowhere in Paris would be seen such
immense cbignons or prodiGious paniers
as the English or American women wear.
The difference between Partisan and
an American tournure is very near the
difference between a peck measure and
that which holds bushel Some fashions
are like fashionable gossip, which adds
to itself something from every retailer Of
it, until it swells into fearful scandal.
So the fashion which started, thing of
grace, from Paris. as soon as it has
crossed th, seas is pulled into an absurd
ity.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

SUPERsTITIoN.-Superstition prevails
to a great extent in Hungary, signal
proof of which was recently given in the
little village of Gyongyos. A rumor
having somehow got abroad that a GER
tain tailor who died year ago, and
who was very popular among his people,
would rise again from the grave and
preach to them on certain day, the
report obtained universal belief. In
spite of the injunctions of the curate of
the village two hundred people betook
themselves to the grave of the departed
and there stayed two whole days anu
nights In the hope of witnessing the
resurrection. Finding at last that the
holy one did not make bis appearance,
the disappointed villagers returned home
with their banners and emblems, feeling
not little mortified at their silly exhi-
bition.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

INCREASE IN GoLD.-The Financial
Chronicle thus speculates on the increased
price of gold: On the whole the stock
of gold in the commercial world has
been increased since 1S4S by 1888 mil
lions of dollars, and has received an
average addition of l04 millions year
instead of 25 or 80 millions as previously.
The London Economist calls attention to
the fact that however active was the pro-
duction of gold the activity of the mints
was greater still, rs the coinage of the
worldlsince 1S4S has been S3, COZ, 600, 600,
of which 81 900, 0O0, 900 has been coined
by France alone.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

AN INGENIOUS Rum SELLER. - The
following story is told by the Boston
Journal: The rigid enforcement of the
Prohibitory law, adopted by some of the
cities and towns of this State, occasions
some remarkable displays of inventive
genius on the part of the prosecuted
liquor sellers. and the State constables
sometimes meet with great difficulty i'll
searching for the prescribed beverage.
One in Northbridge, the other day, after
long search was about to give it up,
happening to take out one of the shelves
in cupboard at the head of the stairs,
he beheld the long sought for beer faucet
projecting through the plastering in such
a manner as to be entirely covered by
the shelf when in place. A wire ran
through the wall, which, when pulled,
opened the cock and let on the beer.
How the keg was pnt the was the next
question, but a search in the cellar re-
vealed trap in the floor, which, when
removed, opened the passage to the beer
keg. From the beer keg lead pipe ran
through the walls of the house to the
stairway above, where a portion of the
balustrade was arranged so that it could
be easily taken out, giving access to
the end of the pipe. A funnel could be
here inserted and any kind of liquor
easily passed through the pipe to the
Jugs, from which it could be easily drawn
into the little cupboard
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

STOP THE INTEREST. Daniel Webster
once dined with an old Boston mer-
chant, and when they came to the wine,
a dusty old bottle was carefully decanted
by Peter and passed to the host. Taking
the bottle he poured out Mr. Webster's
glass and handed it to him. Then pour
ing out another for himself. he held it
to the light and said: /" How do yon like
it, Mr.. Webster?' 81 think it fine
specimen of old Port" "Now, you can t
guess what that cost me?" said the host.
"Surely not" said Mr. Webster. d"
only know that it is excellent" Well
now l can tell you for made careful
estimate the other day. When ] add
the interest to the first price, l find that it
cost me the sum of just one dollar and
twenty cents per glass;
Good gracious! you don't say so, "
said Mr.. Webster; and then draining his
glass, he hastily presented it again with
the remark: "Fill it up again as quick
as you can, for want to stop that con
founded interest"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

SwINDLINa NEWSPAPER AGENTS Ger
tain people in Connecticut have been
badly swindled by newspaper agents who
made large promises. 1t is safe rule
to subscribe only for newspapers Of an
established reputation, and through we'll
known agents, and put not your trust
in promises of premiums worth four or
five times the amount of your subscrip-
ton.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

Berlin consumes annually over 800,
OO0 bottles OF. champagne more than are
manufactured.
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RATES or SUBSCRIPTION.

One copy, one year In advance. .,.....ei 30
II not paid within three months, ,,.." q 90
Noyariation whatever from these rates.
No .apor discontinued until all arrearages
are nd, except atthe option of the publishe
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30
JOB PRINTING

Of all kinds neatly executed at the lowest liyin 4
prices. Our office is well furnished with mate.
nal and stock for this department, and we now
have experienced and competent workmen ts
use them. II you want any printing dome yor
need not 60 to the city, or out 81 the county,
for you cafrget as good work and as low prices
at this office as at ANY other.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30
MIR, MAYNARD'S HIRED MAN.

"' Dickery, dickery, dock
The mouse ran mp the clock
The clock struck one,
And lown he run
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-30

THE GAINESVILLE Chronicle publishes a
communication strongly urging Col. ]. B..
Killebrew, Agricultural Editor Of the UNION
AND American, for Congressman for the
statezss large. Col. Kille0rew is thorough
" Identified with the agricultural and edu-
cational interests of the Stste-heing Sec
rotary of the Agricultural Bureau and As
sistant Superintendent of Iublic Instruc-
tion-and be is devoting his energies to the
development Of these great interests. We
feel.warranted in saying in the absence of
Col. Killebrew, that he esteems his present
relation to the people of Tennessee Of such
a character that he would not Willingly
sever it for even a seat in Congress. He
will, however, appreciate none the less the
flattering compliment paid him by the
author of the communication in the ChrOR-
81
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SOAP A CAUSE OF SKIN DISEASE


SOAP A CAUSE OF SKIN DISEASE
A writer In Scribner'S Monthly suggests
that the fat derived from diseased animals
which is used in the manufacture of soap, is
doubtless the cause of many of the cutane-
Gus affections which have been observed of
late years among those who use the finer
grades and highly perfumed soaps. Slime
old Brown Windsor Soap" is said to be now
manufactured almost entirely from "bOne
grease" In the preparation of this materi-
al bones Of every description and il every
s.a q of putrefactive decomposition are
ground into fine powder and submitted to
the action of water boiling under pressure
in digester. The resulting mixture is
then cooled. when the undissolved bone
earth settles TO the bottom, while fats or
oils rise to the top. This is saponifi5d and
converted into fine toilet soaps. The wri-
ter in Scribner insists that in the soaps
thus produced there remain fine particles
of bone earth which, when the soap is
rubbed on the face, as in shaving,
lacerate or scratch the skin, and
the wounds thus produced are
according to some, poisoned by noxious,
matters originally existing in the bones,
and which all the processes Of putrefactioG,
extraction at high temperature, and even
saponifcation, have failed to destroy. Their
is no doub. a good deal in this theory. 1t
cannot be presumed that the fat OF all the
glandered horses, distempered and NANCY
dogs, and other defunct animals which are
daily consigned to the rendering caldrons Of
the soap manufacturer can be as inodOrous
and innoxious as the oils which were once
exclusively used in the preparation ofsoaps,
or as the grease of animals which are not
diseased. The chances ore that the render
ing companies from W. a soap-bOilers gen
orally obtain the ,b4. Of their supplies of
grease, receive ' q de else than diseased
animals for their II Aering process. Healthy
ouadrupeds seldom find their way to the
fat-rnelter, and when they die of old age do
not possess a sufficient amount Of fat to
make them profitable to the rendering coR-
panies. The frequency Of cutaneous dis
eases on the hands and faces Of persons who
are accustomed to the use Of the perfumed
soaps that are now so extensively manufac-
tured and so largely sold, are, no doubt, at
tributable to the fat of diseased animals
which has been employed in their compost
ton. and partly, no doubt, to the chemical
products that are made use Of in seeming
them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-30

Mr.. BENEFITS WILL.-The following
are said to be the principal provisions of
his will: To his son James GOrden Bennett
be gives the Herald establishment and
Herald building on Broadway, and also the
property on Fulton, Ann and Nassau
street, formerly the site of the Herald 1t
is said the will also provides that young Mr..
Bennett shall not sell the Herald, and that
it shall remain in possession Of the family.
To his widow he gives the mansion on Fifth
avenue, with other real estate UP town. To
his daughter, Miss Jeanette Bennett, he
gives the mansion and grounds on Wash
ington Heights, and also some personal
property and mementoeE. The above are
said to be the provisions Of the will made
by Mr.. Bennett a few weeks before his wife
sailed for Europe. 1t is asserted that he
has neither altered it nor made another
will.
The whole period of his recent illness
was used by him solely to prepare for his
end. Miss Jeanette Bennett is now about
eighteen years of age.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-30
THE FAR WEST.
Mutterings Of a General Indian War
Texas, the Dark and Bloody Ground.


Grants sPeaee'' Policy a Humbug.
ST. LOUIS, June 29.-The Denver TrS-
bune says editorially that various cores
pondents of that paper in southern Colora-
do and New Mexico, state that extensive
and combined depredations are seriously
apprehended in the sparsely settled parts of
those territories. KioWas, Arraphoes,
Cheyennes, Comaches, Navajos and
Apaches, held frequent councils during the
past winter at which it was endeavered to
Obstinate all tribal prejudiees and effect
combination for a general Indian war. The
recent murders and robberies in New Mex
leo, Arizona, Texas and other places are
referred to as evidence of the intent of the
Indians, but whether a complete combina-
ton has been effected is not known.
The Tribune further states that q letter
from a prominent United States officer,
dated Fort Sill, June s, says warriors of the
Apaches, Cheyennes and Apahoes are Or
ganizing Ostensibly for an attack on the
Utes Of Colorado; but the officer thinks
raid on the frontier is really their object,
and the Government authorities are doing
all they can to break up the movement.
..... Eight Soldiers Killed.
New ORLEANS, June 29.-The Calves
ton CiUiEiaa publishes a letter dated Field
ericksburg, Texas, June 10, stating that
Gen. Mckenzie, Lieut.. Smith and eight men
were surprised by sixty Indians, and killed
between ST. Belknaps and JacksborO. Out
of thirteen in McKenzie's party, only three
escaped.
The OdtISak from Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-Oficial reports
to the Indian Bureau, from the Indian
country, represent that the Kiowa
Indians are reported to have left their res
ervatiOn,and gone to Texas on a marauding
expedition, but that they will be forced to
return without the interference Of the mill
tary. The Cheyennes and Arrapahoes are
afraid that in the suppression of the expe-
ditiOn Of the Kiowas their own may inno-
Gently suffer. With this view they have
demonstrated with the Kiowas, and threat
ened that unless the latter abandon their
trip into Texas, they (the Cheyennes and
ATrapahoes) will combine and declare war
against the Kiowas. 1t is the belief of In
dian agents that these threats will be sue
cessful; that the few Kiowas now in Texas
will Immediately return to their reserva-
ton.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-30
CONGRESSMAN AT LARGE.
Latter from VIM. b. Bate Declining TO
BECOME a Candidate.

become a Candidate.
From the Fayetteville News.
Hons. W. F. Kerchival, VIM. p. TOlley,
and others, Fayetteville, Tenn.:-Gentle-
nen-On my return from court in neigh
boring county this week, l found awaiting
me v6ur communication published in the
Lincoln CO1nfy NelcS Of the 14th inst, ask
inc me to allow you to present my name,
through the Convention, to the people OF
The State, as the Democratic candidate for
Congress at Large.
Yours is one among many similar COM
muuications sent me through private chan
neIs. and to which l have responded
through the same medium. As some of you
with whom have had personal interviews,)
are aware, l have hitherto sought to keep
my name from before the public as can
didate, and have, when urged by too partial
friends. sheltered myself beneath that man
lie of supposed disabilities" (which in an
evil hour, was invidiously placed
mon many of the best men IN
the South-not however, thereby acknoW-
Lodging the validity or justice OF such iegls-
latiOn, but as an Obedient citizen, yleIdlDg
"a its numerous mandates. That invidi-
Gus distinction, so ungenerously made IN
national legislation has been removed with
out allN DGLlllDU HUN A4AS Va 5S4-'~A~e'SA =
my friends-but by the general ''amnesty
biiIo recently passed by Congress.
Although thus relieved, am still ayerse
to asking for office, and while l am not In
sensible to the honors of the pOsition-nor
woultsbe reluctant under proper clrcum-
stances 10 be the representative OF Ten
pessee-yet you will permit me to say TO
Won as nv friends, l feel that if there was
s. less office-seeking and more selt-sacrihce
shown in our party, we would be more
united and less liable TO those dissenslons
which usually afiict and weaken large ma
iorities. Resides, the names OF two or
three of my personal friends, distinguis he'd
rs citizens and soldiers are understood to
be before the people for this position
subject TO the action of the Democratic
Convention called for the 2lst Of next Au-
cust-and not wishing to come in conflict
with them in a wrangle for office, and believ-
inc the interest Of Tennessee would be
subseryed by the selection Of some such
man, must respectfully decline the use OF
my name, in or out of the Convention, as
candidate for Congress. You will please
accept my sincere thanks for the kind and
hattering terms in which you are pleased to
sneak of me in the card you publish. With
the 'c,.rst considerations for each of you, /
III. gentlemen, respectfully and truly yours,
Wa. b. BATE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June p, 1872.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-30

A CURIOUS Casa curious and some
what uncommon case has just turned up in
Australia. A Presbyterian clergyman has
been brought against the church court for
the "great scandal" as the charge terms it,
Of "preaching sermons other than his own
composition" We are not told whether
those sermons, so Unwarrantably made use
of, were good or bad, sound or shaky. The
great iniquity in the case was that they did
not of right belong to the person who, by
preaching them, proclaimed them to the
world as his own. The case has been re-
ferred to final judgment to the General As
sembly Of the Free Church to meet IN E lin
burgh the last of June. We are not IL
clined to speak very positively on such a
point, but we must express our fears that it
is q ticklish business with which the Aus
tralian Presbyters have grappled.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-30
BOSTON.
GiImore's BeneGt-Dixie Recognize,

GfImOre's Benefit-DixIe Recognized.
Boston, June 29.-Gilmore's benefit this
afternoon was a complete ovation, more peO-
pie attending than at any time during the
festival. All the popular elements, includ-
ing the anvil chorus, were on the pro-
gramme and carried out TO the letter and
spirit. Gnmore's own band of fifty pieces
did wonders in the Straddela overture.
Three other popular pieces were demanded
of them which received their due share OF
applause. Peschka Leutner and Ruders
dOTf sang. Arbuckle gave a cOrnet solo.
The foreign bands were as usual encored.
Gilmore was presented with a floral harp.
Forty members of the Southern Press As
ISOLATION were present and were compli-
mented with Dixie, by Gilmore's band.
The Jubilee is likely to continue until next
Saturday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-30

THE Bristol Courier urges the nOmina-
ton Of President johnson by the August
Convention for Congressman from the
State at large for the following reason:
1sNothing would strengthen the party so
Mach 9here Z needs strengthening, in East
Tennessee. Mr.. johnson would and could
arouse the people, and get them to go to the
polls. Bis nomination would secure US
beyond doubt the Congressman from the
first congressional district, matter which
is very doubtful otherwiser:"
Sullivan county has already through
public meeting expressed a preference for
Mr.. johnson, and the Courier urges the
other counties in East Tennessee to do like
wise.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-30

A CLERGYMAN created quite a merri-
ment The other day on one Of our steam
boats, going over to lay out new camp
meeting resort, by the inquiry: "What
positive proof is there that King David and
his son Solomon were tdilOrS" No one in
the crowd could answer, and the humorous
divine quoted the familiar passage: "And
Solomon mended the breaches which David
had made.n
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-30
nIOnstrnm HOrrenduI,l.

ST. LOUIS, June ga negro named AL
bert Williams was arrested in East st. Louis
Yesterday for committingSa rape on young
white girl, named Melissa Hague. The act
was committed in the presence of the girls
mother, who was powerless to prevent it.
The girl is very respectable, and great eX-
element prevailed among the citizens.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-30
FOREIGN.
GENEVA.
scholastic DETERMINATIONS.

New 7 DIRK, June pa special Geneva
dispatch says that the session of the arbi-
traitors yesterday was mainly occupied in
giving technical form and completeness to
the results already obtained. The first
matter considered was the protocol of yes
terday's proceedings, an agreement upon
which in such case is very important, as it
is the oficial, formal expression of the posi-
ton Of either side, and the exact points of
difference as well as of ag cement; conse-
quently it is document in which the mis-
placing Of a particle may give false color
and destroy the labor of days.
The indirect claims have been simply
"disposed Of" 1t is inaccurate to say that
the President of the United States consent
ed to the withdrawal of the indirect claims,
or that the indirect claims have been adju-
dicated upon.
Count Schlopis, in his opening speech, al
luded to the arbitration as forming new
era, abolishing wars, and controYerting the
old maxim of might makes right. In the
words of the great George Washington, eff
there be one truth firmly established, it is
that there is relationship between pure
maxims of honest magnaplmous policy and
the solid rewards of prosperity and public
haDuiness % So sE 500 = 8rI
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-30

A STORY combining the essential dr2Hat-
ic elements of woman's love and constancy,
mans cruelty, pistol shots, blood and death
agony comes from Lincoln. The city mar
shall had killed sixteen dogs and buried
thsm in one common grave. A German
woman heard Of the burial, and about the
same time missed her dog. With that
beautiful devotion so characteristic Of the
sex, she took q spade and dug up the whole
sixteen of them, carefully turned over each
terrier, mastiff and cur, but was immense
ly relieved by not finding her own.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-30
KENTUCKY.
Railroad From Padueah TO Lexington

hAiIFOhu ErOm FdUutHU 10 LeAIHsIU H
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 29.-There was
an exciting contest to-day over the cleo
ton of directors in the Elizabethtown and
Paducah R. r. Louisville has heretofore
had majority in the board but to-day the
counties along the line combined and out
voted the city election by a majority of
country men. This is regarded as looking
to an extension of the road from Eliza
bnthtOWn TO Lexington.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-30

GEN. LOGAN declares that &c fully ex-
poets that Grant will be reelected. Ofcourse
he does, or he wouldn't support him. The
same thing may be said of three-fourths of
Grants active supporters. They are ami
mated by ga lively sense of benefits ex-
pected." The New Y Ork Tribune says that
if Logan's Judgment were equal to his zeal,
he would be an invaluable political guide
board to tide-waiters and place-hdnters.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-30
THE TURF.
Joe Elliott TrOts a Mile in 2:15 1-2.
Dexter EcIiPsed.

NEW YORK, June 29.-Robert Bonner
this afternoon received a dispatch from
Boston stating that the horse Joe Elliott,
eight years old, has just been driven mile
in 49,, beating Dexter's fast time of PIG.
First Day at Long Branch.
Steeple chase, three miles, long bran Oh
noon, won by Milesian, time, 1863. Sec
ond race mile dash won by Cadlader, time,
1442. The third race, the Jersey Derby
stakes won by Meteor, time, 24O3.