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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

The RIVER NILE.-The bad of the
Nile. like that of the lower Mississippi,
is higher than the VA ley through which
il passes Wafburton said The Niles
bed is "A sort of savings bi nix by means
Of which the deposits of four thousand
years have enabled him To rise in the
world and run along causway of his
own" Ii is the only river in the world
which runs upward of twelve hundred
miles, in undiminished volume. without
a tributary stream. Itmov"s Oh its long
course without the help of even creek,
tapped by innumeratble canals and thirsty
gardens with which it is fringed, all
sorbed by hot sand banks and hotter
sun. and empties greater bulk at its
mouths than It has between the cataracts.
The products of Egypt are the gifts of
this stream. The land on which the
towns and hamlets of Egypt repose is
foreign soil, brought from the far south
by this public carrier. For more than
four thousand years he has faithfully
brought ms burden and deposited il at
the feet Of Egypt. The Rameses ard the
Ptolemies come and go, a ID the Nile re-
mains unchanged.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02
4 Chapter on SpOnges.

The work OF procuring sponges, as
pursued ut Gunis, requires great skill on
the part of he sponge fishers, who are
principally Greeks, Sicilians, and Arabs
OF these the Greeks are tn most expert
in their vocation. The sponge fishery is
most actively carried on during the
months of December, January, and
February, as ut other seasons the places
where the sponges exist are overgrown
with weeds. The storms during
November and December destroy and
sweep away the thick marine vegetation
and leave the sponges exposed to view.
They are obtained by spearing, diving
with or without the assistance of an APP
paratus, and 10y dredging with a machine
similar to an oyster dredge. 1t is in
speaIing the sponprs that the greatest
deXterity is shown. The spears used by
he Greeks are shorter than those en-
pluN ed by the natives, but they manage
them with such adroitness as sometimes
to reach sponges covered by sixty feet
of water. The British Vice-Consul at
Tunis reports that these Greeks hold iii
their hands three or four spears, and
dart them with such precision, one after
the other, that before the first has time
to disappear under the surface the Sec
ond strikes its upper extremity, and thus
gives it additional impetus to reach the
sponge aimed at Wherever sponge is
removed a new one is produced within a
year to take its place. The finest sponges
are found in the Mediterranean. the chief
market being Smyrna. Coarse sponges
"a, Oh.
Bahamas. and form'an important article
Of export from those islands A very
good article Of sponge is found on the
coast of Florida, where the supply is SO
great that, if the fisheries we're actively
prosecuted. it would suffice for the con
sumption of the United States.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

The OLD JUDGE. The "old Judge"
Roman Romanovitch, with "his left
hand feeling in his pocket for that which
his right hoped to put into it, seems to
have been II personal acquaintance.
His pay was about forty pounds a year,
but then he had the power of deporting
people TO Siberia and that was valu-
able privilege in making
country. The fact was that Roman
Romanovitch liked good living and
playing cards, so his income, which
was not SO very small went in this way
rather than in adjoining his person ;
year, he was expected to keep horse
and droschky ; for as chief judge of the
town, his wife could not be supposed to
go on foot when she went ont for an air
ing. His wife dressed well, and in the
afternoon always appeared in silks and
satins, and, Moreover, had some rather
handsome jewels The judges house
vas fairly furnished, as upon all his
own and his wife's name days any little
articles that they might have dropped a
hint they wanted to make their castle
tOllllOfl at)lt "pllu ne suftly IItStHith
py one or other OF the town tradesmen,
particularly any Of them who were of a
litigious disposition. Roman Romano
witch was IA Jolly fellow in his house,
and could eat, and drink, and have his
joke with everyc ne; and no wonder,
for his wine cellar was much better
stocked than the ueighboring :" Bar
rims, - although the latter had a coed
estate of some twenty thousand acres,
and the judge could always boast that
he never owed any body copeck.
Which was true in one way, because all
his creditors lived in his own town, and
in the case of Il disputed account. the
judge could not be expected to commit
such an absuriity as deciding against
himself -" RuSSiua LVf."
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

Two Curious NEEDLEs.-rhe King OF
Prussia recently visited needle manu-
factory in his kingdom in order to see
what machinery, combined with the hui
man hand could produce. lie was shown
number of superiine needles, thousands
of which together did not weigh half az
ounce, and marveled how such minut,
articles could be pierced with an eye
But he was to see that in this respect even
something still finer and more perfect
could be created. The borer-that is, the
workman whose business it is to bore the
eyes in the needJe-asked for hair from
the monareh's head 1t was readily given,
and with smile. He placed it at once
under the boring machine, and then
handed the singular needle To the aston
ished king The second curious needle is
in possession of Queen Victoria. 1t was
made at the celebrated needle factory at
Redditch, and represents the column of
Traian in miniature. This well known
Roman column is adorned with numerous
scenes in sculpture, which will immortal.
ize Trajan's heroic actions in war. On
this diminutive needle, scenes in the life
Of Queen Victoria are represented in re-
lief, but 50 finely cut and so small that it
requires magnfying glass to see them
The Victoria needle. moreover, can be
opened. 1t contains a number of smaller
needles which are equally adorned with
scenes in relief.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

UrHfAvAL OF THE SWEDISH COAST -
The rate of upheaval of the Swedi h
coast fact long known to geologists, is
shown by large block, ten feet high
and fifteen feet broad, on the shore near
Morup, which in September, 1916. was
four feet above high-water mark, as is
proved by an inscription to that effect
During the past summer tins block was
100 feet from the shore, indicating a
comp aratively rect mt and rapid upheaval.
The earliest records Of this stone state
that it was close to ne water but not in
it so that it woul, appear that the up
heaval commenced in the present CEN
tury.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

II of great importance that the system should be in
a vigorous condition when the hot weather commences.
The effects of high temperature upon an en- 'eebed
frame are always less disastrous The loss Of
substance and the dccension Of power, occe-
stoned by excessive heat only he compensated by
the active healthfu, and regular exercise Of all the
bodily functions by which the Of replen
ished and the vital energies renewed Therest utility
of Hostetter's Stomach Btters a OF toninr,
invgorating and regulating the organs Of the body is
universally acknowledged. As tonic it stimulates the
tagging appetite and accelers Digestion
tive il neutrazes acidty Of the stomach and relieves
hatuency Alternative and mild aperent it regnla
the liver and the bowels anodyne it promotes
Tranquil sleep: a. a wholesome stimuant it impaits
fmness and elasticity TO the relaxed ard trembling
nerves. ard as blood depuTent il purifes the vital
stream r e value Of such celtic to the we and
debiliiated is beyond all estimate To nva ids wilted
down by the sutry beat of midsummer. il is refresh
ing and yitalizng the cool night dew to the
scorched flowers Composed Of veg table elements only
with basis If pure difusive stmulant IT is safe and
pa1stabe well medicir al In fever and ague dir
trcts and wherev rthe natural conditions conducive
to epidemic dsea it is der ed the best safegusr I'd
against ma arious Infection and the speedest remedy
for intermittent A. romittent fevers.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

BREAKING-Somebody wrote to the
editor of a paper in Norristown to ask
how he would break an OK 4" The editor
replied as follows: " If only one OK, a
good way would be to hoist him, 10y means
of a long chain attached to his tail, to
the top of a pole forty feet from the
ground. Then hoist him by rope tied to
his horns - another pole. Then descend
on his back a five ton pile driver, and if
that don't break him, let him start coun-
try newspaper and trust people for sub
scription. One of the two ways will do it
sure"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

the man deserves well of his country who makes two
blades Of grass grow where only one grew before,
surely he who produces glorious crop Of hair on
comparatively barren scalp deserves the hearty
thanks of the obliged party. All honor. therefore
to PROFESSOR f.. T. LYON, for, unqu estionably, his
renowned KArHNRoN accomplshes this object. Gen
tlemen whose whskers are shy of making their ap
pcarance in force the hbers of whose moustaches
disclose those " magnificent distances" for which
Washington City once 80 famous, will find this
HAIR PERsUADER the most wonderful encourager of
fbrous development that has yet been invented
Both advised to it, by all odds it is
the best article for improving the growth and b auty
of the hair keeping It free from scurf and dandruf
preventing it from becoming harsh, dry and gray
giving II rich gloss and endowing 1t with hexbty
that Toilet Chemistry has ever evolved from the
vegetable Kingdom Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin, pimples,
ring-worm, salt-rheum, and other cntaneous
affections, cured, and the skin made soft and
smooth, by using the JUMPER TAR SOAR made
by CAswELI, HAZARD & Co., New York. 1t il
more convenient and easily applied than other
remedies, Avoiding the tronhle of the greasy
compounds now in use.- Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

DIsaRAorFUL-A preliminary and in.
formal investigation Of alleged cruel
treatment of inmates of the House OF
Refuge at st. Louis, was made by the
Board If Managers. The information
obtained showed that the cases reported
by the Grand Jury were true. Boys
have not only been cruelty whipped, but
have been confined in cells on bread and
water, and forced to stand on post
about six inches square un the top in the
sun at mid day, without hat or shoes,
and have been subjected to other harsh
Juuishments.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

DIAMONDS yoR DRILLING. The drill
ing At He'll Gate, New York harbor Il
done by the Burley drill, the diamond
drill aud whore neither can be used, ny
the ordinary hand drill. To those VINO
have never seen either Of these patent
drills We may say that the "bit OF the
diamond drill looks very much like a
thickened gas pipe, on the edge of which
are set at intervals six or seven little
black points, which on inquiry he learns
10 bc diamonds. These diamonds ARE
usually worth about $40 carat, and are
generally about carat in weight, though
some reach about as high as two carats
They last in the rough work Mt Hallets
Point. about month, though the the
DRY is THAI the diamonds do not wear
ont at all.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

REMEDY FOR AsrHMA.--We think we
are benetiting our r, aders when we inform
them that n relief for the Asthma can be
found in using JONAS WnITcoMB's RENE
DY.-( OM.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

An freshman called at a drug store to get q
bottle of JoHNsoN's ANoDYNE LINIMENT for the
rheumatism the druggist asked him in what
part of the body it troubled him most. "Be me
soul" said he, 81 have it in every houl and
corner er me.-COH.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

For loss of cud horn all, red water in cows
loss OF appetite. ROT. or murrain in sheep thick
wind, broken wind, and roaring, and for all Oh
structions of the kidneys in horses, use SHERT-
DAMS CAVALRY CONDITION POWDERS Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

CRISTADORD'S EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE is the
and complete preparation of its kind in the
world. Its fleets magical, its character harmless
its tints M ura. its qualities onduring.-toir
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

ass~ 81, 900 Reward will be paid by the
proprietor of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, for medicine that will equal
it curing severe and lingering Coughs,
Bronchitis and all diseases of the lungs
-607,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

Some of the farmers of Western Mas
sachusetts send their butter to Boston
packed in ice in tin boxes holding one
pound, and get rs cents pound for it.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

II you want perfect-fttng collar, buy the
Elmwood. II Won want a collar to wear longer
than any other. buy the Elmwood TIE Elm
wood collar is for sle at all Gents Furnishing
stores. -COnl.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

Placard for a smoking car II pas
sengers expect 20 rate AZ gentlemen,
they must not expsctorate upon the
floor"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

You should write to Nh. CHARLES W.
HAssLER, No 7 Wall St.. n. Y, if You
wish to buy or sell any Railroad Bonds.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

Good Food and Plenty Of II produces the sarge
effect upon person who has been starved that the Pc
ruvian Syrup. Iron Tonic doe upon the Weak and
Debil it makes them strong and vigorous chan
ping weakness and suffering into strength and health
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

A slxpenny sandwich, eateu leisurlely
in the carr, is better for you than a dol
Jar dinner, bolted at a station.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

pooley's Yeast Powder is the cheapest but
not lowest priced, Baking Powder, Elegant
Biscuits, Rolls, nc, prepared in few minutes.
Gem.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02
Rest and Oldest Fla milv Medicine

Best ana oldest Famlly medicine. BAN
FoRD's LIVER ISvIGoRAToR A purely Vegetable c A.
THARrIC and ToNIc-for Dy dyspepsia, Constipation.
Debility, Sick-he adache, Ri ious Attacks, and all
arrangements of Liver, stomach and Bowels. Ask
your Druggist for it. BEWARE OF INITIAL IONS. -lCom
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02
inns. Remi,icnt. aud Intermittent
Scrofnia. or Kings Evil, vi

SrrofslIa. or Kings Evil, White SWeHinf',
Ulcers Ery sipclas Sweed Neck, Goiire' ScTOlulous
lnnammations, INDECENT lnhaulmatloh-' MtgeuIl@i
Nnactions Old sores. Erupd0ns OF the skin, sore
Eyes etc. etc. In these as ~ all olhcr cohstiH-
ti0na Diseases. WALKERS VINEGAR blTftRs AaNe
shown their great curative powers III the hFs'
IA iutr ll
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02

'mported Animals and Fowls. l.. B. SUN r. Sa'em. q
n. SNHNlA tot nrst-ciass Piano. No discount. G
@ZsbvD Agents Address u. : PlANh Co. It
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-02
iii .I,. TT. C,Ii,ornin Vinegar MI

BITTERs are APCT1VH UIdFHV1 TTIV' ~ TTT-'--'
Nutritious Laxative, piurettc, StddiiYe tnG~' i-
Irritant Sudordc. Altcra g, and Anu Blhou7'
The Aperient and AID Laxative proper
# DR. WALKERS VINEGAR BlrrERS are ihe ".-.
safeguard in cases of cruptuns and malignant
levers. Their balsamic. healing, and soothing lr'
peliies protect the humors OF the i1uco-. iH.1
,cdative propertic- aiay pain IN the nervous ~
fcIn stomach, aud bowels, nom inldMHall"'
.-f,,I coli etc
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-12

Ex.Judgo Ferguson, all Of Cabell' are
here, "ior this day only" They all re-
turn home this (Mouday) morning.
On Saturday large party Of grave and
reverend Senators aud Delegates took trip
to the to be great city Of the south west
Huntington. How they liked i! aud what
they saw your correspondent has not the
means Of knowing further than rumor
(Which will not qnote) as he has not yet
been favored with one Of those Convenient
little pieces Of pastc'board denolnloa'ed a
free pass" doubt not however, they
we're generally speaking, well pleased with
the trip.
If anything occurs that would be of IN
tercst to the good people Of Mason, shall
drop you line.
NJ. QuoD.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-12

Mrs General Sandcrsou, of Worthing.
ton, Ohio has il her possession a box sale
to have been brought to this country BY
Cortez at the time OF his conquest of Mex
leo, and was at one time in the possession
Of General Santa Auna 1t was captured
at the time the American troops took the
city Of Mexico, aud is thought to be about
four hundred years old 1t is inlaid with
ivory in the most elaborate manner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-12

Three hundred and twenty-four citizens
and tax payers have signed petition ask.
the Mayor Of Cincinnati, to order an cleo,
ton under the BoCsel law, to be held De-
ccmbcr %, 1872, to decide whether the
city shall give aid to the building of the
river line of railroad from Cincinnati to
Huntington.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-12

The New York IVmla is discussing, the
necessity Of amending the Federal COus'i-
tuition SO as to require the President to be
elected by direct vote of the people, with
out tue Intervention 0! clcctorc.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-12
TRUSTEES Sale!

TN pursuance Of the provisions Of Deed Of
| Trust executed by John Mason and NATL.
da Mason, his WIFE, on The l5lh day of Sep.
TENDER, 1865, to the undersigned, Trustee, to
secure to John D McOullocl the payment Of a
certain note or bond in said Trust Deed des.
cribed, bearing even date Herewith, and for
the payment Of Twelve hundr'd and Fifty
Dollars with legal interest from date, shall
on the
18th Day of January, 1873,
at The Front Door Of the Cour, House Of Mason
County, Yves, Virginia, proceed 10 sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, certain lot
or parcel of land with the baiidlngs thereon
in The town Of Point Pleasant, Mason County,
West Virginia, aud the same upon which 'hs
said John Mason now lives.
Said sale will be for cash.
Selling AS Trustee sucn title as is vested IN
me will be conveyed to the purchaser.
CIiAS. i WAGGENER, Ilustee.
dee l9-ld.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-12

The St Louis Globe says: Remember
the poor, and, when you have your coal
thrown into the cellar. leave few nubbins
on the sidewalk for the CATERERS. Con.
science will reward you for the act, and
the saibereI will drink to your health when
he trades off his load for a glass of beer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-12

It is said that the present management
Of the Erie railway decided to remove the
names, monographs pictures and all other
rcmembrances ofJay Gould or james Fisk.
Jr., from the engines, fcrry.boats, place
coaches aud other property Of the CON.
paGy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-12

Miss Kate Rcnuer, Of Hargcrstown,
Nd, obtained few days ago, a verdict
against George Dopnc)ly for $40, 900 dam
ages for breach of promise OfmarEiage and
seduction.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-12

A MoDEL OF BEEvsrY. Secretary Sew
ards will, which was written by his own
hand at Pckin, China, November 9th,
1870, is a model Of clearncss aud brcvity,
reading as follows:
10 the name of God, Amen.
|, William IT, Seward, Of Auburn, do
make, ordain, publish, and declare this my
last will and testament, hereby revokius all
former wills by me made
First devise, grant aud bequeath IN
fee simple 10 equal shares to my three sons
Augustus, Frederic, and William, the
house and real estate in Auburn IN which
| dwell.
Second--I give, grant, devise and be.
qucath in fee simple absolute all my re-
naming estate, real and personal, in equal
shares, to my said three sous and my adopt
ed daughter, Olive +. Ris'ey, daughter Of
my old friend, Harrison 4. Risley
Third appoint my son, William Il.
Seward, aud ny adopted daughter, the said
Olive, executor aud executrix.
i 5. WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-12

SERIOUS ACCIDENT On Sunday the
18th uls, at the house Of Mr., NJ. v
Bennett, at the Mouth Of Seueca, Mr. a.
llelmick was accijcntly shot It appears
that Mr. Amos Bennett, was holding a
loaded pistol in hand when Mr.. Helmct'
endeavorng to obtain possession Of it,
caught it by the barrel, when it exploded
and lodged the contents Of the barrel into
the abdomen of the unfortunate HeImIck.
INJECTING a serious and probably fatal
wound. = Norefebl Aaoen'iser.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-12

ACCIDENT. One day last week a man
by the name Of Marshall, attempted to
cross the railroad, a short distance below
Cameron, in front ofa coming train, when
his horse became frightened, refusing to 90
either way, aud together with the wagon
was knocked Of Che track by the train
II we were correctly informed both horses
we're killed, the wagon broken to pieces,
and the driver SO badly burt that he is not
likclyt recover Alou@dsviNe Reporter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-12

A gentleman from llililebourne informs
US that an interesting boy two years Of age,
son Of Dir. Coppnse Of that place was burn.
ed to death a few days since The child's
mother bad gone out for time leaving
the children all together in the house,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-12

The earnings of the Baltimore 4 Ohio
Railroad for the year ending September 80,
we're &l3 .Gll.S7G.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-12
Mark B. Wells,
In Chancery

vs.. In Chancery'
Thomas D. Lewis.
The defendant in tie above named ca ,"s
will take notice that we shall on the 81 s uI'
of January, 1873, at the Office of PANE " a .av
ley, Attorneys at law in the town OF fo'ne'V'S
ieigs county. Ohio, between the hours " W,
o'clock A. Nj. and 6 O'Clock 7. NJ, OF ,ha n b:
proceed to take the dispositions Of II ~ Qua ~.
and others, to be .cad as evidence IN my In,
half in certain suit in equity nov pe"WS sl
IN the Circuit Court Of Mason county ,,s
Virginia, in which am plaintiff and you l; n"
defendant. And if from any cause lhe '''I az
of the said deposilons be not comp'' sI;onr.
that day the taking Of the same VIII pc"u TX ina
ned and continued from day loday u"l''
same are completed. ,r,,1s
byJ. W, English, his A''VF"''
Dee, 81, lj.J-wl,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-12

TIE Horse EPIDEMIC. This disease is
still on the increase throughout the couu-
try. 1t has reached Nlartinsburg. al.
though in mild form, and is yielding to
treatment, but one case as far as we have
heard, proving fatal John D Durkhart,
Esq practical farmer Of this county, is
of the opinion, that the disease emiuates
from the inhalation of'hc phosphates, now
used for (ertilzing purposes, and there are
doubtless some grounds to justify it,
Statesman.