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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-11-08
Flye.Minutcs Chat With Girls.

The preacher will assure you, says
Dio Lewis, that love 10 your God and 70
your iellow-man Is all there Is Of il. And
yet he goes on preaching and exhorting
all his life. .iCl ui
80 assure you that the laws Of health
are few and simple, and yet have gone
on preaching and exhorting for thirty
years, aud shall keep it up as long us
live. s'.s..
Girls, the great obstacle in the way OF
your health and happiness is what we
have been talking about all our lives
viz, slavery to custom or fashion. To
illustrate it for the thousandth time, l
will relate fact y.fsrn.
Years ago I sailed from New York on
board the staunch old Cunarder Africa,
bound for Liverpool. Among our pas
sengers were some newly-married couples
One OF them was from Philadelphia.
The bride was d6icste and beautiful
girl.
My state-room joined theirs. We
were scarcely out OF the harbor before
the lady began to vomit. During the Ell.
tire voyage her suiferings were dreadful.
The ships physician really became
alarmed. A friend happened to call me
Doctor in tho presence OF the young
husband, when he eagerly inquired.
"Are you physician ?"
I said "yes."
"Do come and see my wife, and for
mercy's sake try and save her."
We did everything in our power, but
the sensitive brain would not be appeased
and tue retching and fainting continued
until she was carried out Of the ship at
Liverpool, more dead than alive.
Two months after our landing I heard
this beautiful, brilliant young woman
describing o group Of admiring friends,
in Partisan hotel, the splendors OF n
"Oh. it is magnificent the sea in a
wild mountain. waves crested
everywhere with foam ! Oh, the sea in
A storm is perfectly glorious !"
The poor child had heard fashionable
people make such ordinations, as she
lad seen them wear absurd dress as
she had heard them talk absurd non
sense as she had seen them walk and
1igsle and giggle in an unnatural and
'idiculous manner. She, like too many
girls, had aspirations for recognition |
lmong the fashionable. So, from her
lose little state-room, lying fiat on her |
pack, retching and vomiting, fainting
md dying, she saw the magnificent, |
glorious, foam capped waves"
All, girls, if you only could rise above
uch weakness, if you could only think
nd feel, dress and walk, speak and act,
or yourselves, what. an immense gain in
IL ways How much you could help us
n higher life
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-11-08

dripping, trembling, tprang into his out.
stretched arms
Ium, with his sun Drowned face, his bronzed
hands, with the blue anchor pricked on the
back-Tom was a "born sailor" as Aunt
Marget had often declared but the lad loved
home too, especially when home meant Ba-
bette. He had come home 10 tell her good
news; he was to be first mate on his next
voyage. lie had lifted the latch hastily. in
tending to give her a glad surprise. Cold
disappointment, unexpected blank there he
only found Aunt Marget, just returned by the
hill road, aud half dstraught to find Babette
still absent Tom had not staid an instant.
He knew Babettc's haunts well /; he compre-
hended her possible danger
There was gay supper party that night In
Aunt Margets kitchen, and Tom and Babette
sat side by side, while the storm wept away
its fury without
The last stone Of that old hut has gone
under by this, reckon, said Tom, listening.
"Glad of it" was the savage comment OF
Aunt Marget, while she poured out hot cup
of tea for Babctte. Crazy old place--no use
10 nobody and Babcttc would always be
hankering after il and haunting it as long az
it hung together"
IL shan't haunt It much after this, !
think, said Babette, with a shiver. ~
shall have to hunt up new places
:" 1t all comes of your havin' furrin' blood
in your veins, added the old woman, refoc-
lively. ~ shall be skcered now every time
you are out Of my sight an lookin' after you
the hull blessed time!"
I" | cant consent TO you being bothered in
that manner. aunty, at your time Of life,
said Tom, benovolently. al shall take Ba-
bette out Of your way next voyage. The
cap'n's willing-and she doe, need looking
after"
Bless my soul :" said Aunt Marget. lifting
up both her hands you're in hurry, ain't
you? Wen, well, say notbin' agen it, if
Babette doesn't see her way clear to better
herself"
Babette sat silent, smiling rosily.
"And aunty," added Tom, demurely, "you
may cut up that white dress Of Babies for
pillow-slips, if you choose. I've another for
her in my big wooden chest aboard"
" Babette's too high-spereted to take a gift
from any or nary mortal, said Aunt Margct,
curtly, remembering with lingering regret her
ambitious hopes in regard to proiesssr PEBBLES.
This will be her wedding dress, you know,
said Tom /" and she won't want two
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-11-08
New York on Foot,

The neighborhood of the City-Hall
Park, New York, during the prevalence
of the horse disease, was one not to be
forgotten, if We may believe city paper.
| 1t is here that all the great lines terminate,
and, as might be expected, there were
hundreds of passengers desirous of being
conveyed home, but who could not find
the means. The poor man in the starters
box at the head of Park row was constant
ly surrounded by persons anxious for
Information as to the chance for their
getting home. "There hasn't been no
Third avenue cars down town since halt
past two o'clock the Fourth avenue is
running few cars occasionally" said the
distracted starter to the applicants, and
he repeated these words at least 5,400
times. Whenever a Fourth avenue car
hove IN sight, Bergh having quar.ntined
the Third avenue line, stampede took
place, scores of people racing down the
street to meet it and secure . foothold
inside. But it happened that every car
was filled up with passengers long before
it reached its downtown terminus, and so
the passengers waiting at the end were
still left out in the cold. But at half
past five and six o'clock the scene was q
pitiful one. Hundreds of weary shop
girls who had ridden down in the morn
ing now found no means Of getting home
again, and their condition was sad one.
all the way, while hundreds of others who
lived further on towards Yorkville and
Harlem and who, heaven knows, have to
endure enough even on an ordinary trip, |
were now compelled to squeeze them
selves into the overladen cars, where |
they stood half crushed until they had |
reached their destination. The Sixth |
avenue line stopped running, except few |
cars, which turned in on the Canal street |
branch. These, also, were finally taken
off The Eighth avenue cars, that is a
few Of them, came down as far as Cham
bers street, where they turned, They |
were always full of mp p-passsengers before
they had even reached that point.
1t appeared that the horses on the
west side of the city were recovering,
while those on the east side were fast
running down. For instance, the horses
of the Bleecker street line, whose stables
are near the North river, were nearly all |
in working condition, and the Seventh
avenue horses were so we'll that The |
company were able to run seven more
than the usual number. The Broadway
and University place cars also ran very
only few cars having been
The Fifth avenue stages ran
very few and far between. Only tive
were seen to pass in Broadway inside OF
half an hour.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-11-08
How CarlOtte Lives,

A correspondent of the Liege Ga,ettt
sends to that paper from Brussels a de
scripton OF the condition and manner o.
life Of the Empress Carlotte in the chateau
OF Tervueren. Her physical state is re.
presented as being as good as ever it was
and much better than two years ago; but
there is no change Tor the better IN her IN
tellectual condition. She has degcnerated
to sort of conscious chiIdishness, but
without the least tendency to violence.
OF course, she lives in very retired style;
it may be almost said she is alone in two
rooms in the chateau, where she herself
attends to all the cares OF her small menage.
Her doctor is the only person to whom
she seems attached, and who exercises a
decisive influence over her.. She receives
him every morning for half an hour, and
appears quoted after these interviews;
The twenty nine other individuals, OF all
ranks who compose her household are lar
from enjoying such favor; the empress ac-
ccpts their attention with repugnance, and
frequently repels them altogether. she
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-11-08
ChIldren's Clothing.

A New York fashion journal says
Walking coats for children in short
clothes will be made OF black velvet or
velveteen, and Of white, grny, and pearl.
colored cashmere. These arc made in
a new style, with plcatings in the back
holding the fuliness there, instead CT bo-
ing gored as formerly. Cords ON the
edge and embroidery are tho trimmings
Elaborately made in Lyons velvet, with
pink satin facings. these cost $50; in
velveteen, from 800 to S25.
White still remains the favorite dress
for small girls even for midwinter. There
is, however, caprice this fall for the
sailor suits of navy blue flannel intro.
duced in tho spring.
Party dresses for girls Of G or 8 years
are made up Of narrow puffed cores o.
silk alternating with wider cores formed
entirely OF insertion and edging of mar,
row Vhlenciennes. The corsage is half.
low ana square, and has sash of wide
ribbon passing under the left arm and
tied on the right shoulder. from whence
bang long ends. Without the sash, and
made in the italian valenciennes, which
SO admirably initiates real lace, these
cost S45; colored silk under-slip is in
cluded in this price.
For boys not yet in trowsers, the kilt
suit is universal 1t is made of ladies'
cloth, blue, brown, or green, with silk
facings and thistle buttons Of gilt. Price
from $12 to SIS.
Dress suits for boys from seven to ten
years are of green or blue cloth the
jacket Is faced with silk, has q collar
aud falls open below to show the vest
beneath. The price ranges from S22 to
$25. Boys Of nine or ten years wear
long pantaloons.
The overcoat for boys is double
breasted sack Of soft, thick beaver,
either blue or brown, with velvet col
lar. The edges are simply bound for
large boys fur border is on overcoats
for very small boys. The Alpine felt
ha. is worn by boys of all sizes. Scotch
turbans are also fashionable. These
have turned up brim with a pointed
crown, caught down in the side by a
tassel. Cloth turbans cost from Sl25 to
81. 80; velvet turbans are $3.50 to 81.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-11-08
The Dog and the Indian.

An English ship was once at foreign
dock, on board OF which was bull dog.
The animal was so ferocious that he
gained an extensive reputation. Chain
ed at the gangway of the ship, he spent
the livelong day in the hopeless task OF
springing at every person who passed
along, either on pleasure or business.
The owner, first mate of the vessel, would
sit for hours and detail the wonderful
deeds of this mighty dog. Crowds of
idlers daily collected, and there stood the
hero, or rather, there raved the insane
creature at the multitude, each individu-
{! indulging the vague hope, that he
would presently break loose and pitch
into somebody, and thus show his
proves.
Among the idlers was an Indian who
occasionally visited the city, and made
a few pence by shooting an arrow at
pennies stuck in the end of stick,
Upon the veIyappeannce of the Indian.
the bull dog was particularly violent,
gre.tly to the amusement of the fellow,
who took malicious pleasure in irrita
ting the animal. The mate finally inter-
tered and told the the Indian to go away,
lest the dog might break loose and cat
him up. The Indian, not the least
ala med, in broken English announced
to the crowd that if the dog was brought
down to the ground, and chained to
post, he would for FIVE dollars, fight the
dog with nothing but his hands and
teeth. The money was raised, and the
mate, after expressing much reluctance
at the idea of having the Indian killed,
brought the dog down from the ship,
and fastened him to post. The Indian
put away his bow and arrow, his knife,
laid his neck bare, and then rolled up
his shirt sleeves. A ring was formed,
and the battle commenced
The Indian approached the dog crawl
ing on all fours, barking and growing,
as if he was one himself. The bull dog
meanwhile jumped and fumed at the end
Of his chain, gnashed his teeth, foamed
at the mouth, while his eyes beamed
living fire with irritation. The Indian,
however, kept up his pantomime, and
gradually brought his face in fearful
proximity to the dogs teeth. The mate
,now interfered, for he felt confident the
Indian would get killed but the crowd |
had become excited, and insisted upon |
"see the thing out" A mutual silence
ensued between the combatants, the dog |
straining his cham in his. anxiety to
reach the Indian, until it was as straight |
and solid as a bar of iron. Suddenly |
the Indian seized the bull dogs under
lip between his teeth, and in an instant
whirled himself with the dog over on
his back. So unexpected was the at
tact, and so perfectly helpless was the
dog, with his feet in the air and his
jaws imprisoned, that he recovered his
astonishment only to give forth yells of
pain whereupon the Indian shook him
moment rs cat does a mouse, and then
let go his hold. The dog, once SO saw
age, putting his tail between his legs,
retreated from his enemy, and screamed
with terror to get beyond the reach of
the chain.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-11-08

A MIGHTY HUNTER AMONG TIE Cars
A certain lady was recently very sick,
says the Lebanon (Ky). Standard, and,
owing to the nature of the disease { acute
dyspepsia she could eat no kind Of meat
except wild meat. Her brother engaged
a certain boy to keep her supplied with
squirrels, but, as advancing civilization
has almost driven that species of rodentia
from our midst, and the boy not being an
expert at the business, the supply became
exhausted. This necessitated an extra
exerton on the part of the family to pro-
cure fresh supply of wild meat, and
while they were devising ways and means
for that purpose, domestic cat, belong
ing to the family, brought in nice young
rabbit, and, with an air of great satisfac-
ton, laid it by the bed of the sick lady.
This was repeated by the cat several
times afterward during the ladys illness,
but never except when the supply Of wild
meat on hand was exhausted. 1t never
did the like before, and ceased to do 30
az soon az the lady recovered.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-11-08
THE ENGLISH BoRoIA. - Mary

The ENGLISH BoRaIA. - Mary Ann
Cotton, who has been committed for
trial on n charge Of having poisoned her
husband and four children at West Ack-
land, is now implicated in a series Of
other charges, which, il verified. will
prove her to have been q systematic
poisoner from her youth. Cotton, who
died in September, was her fourth hus-
band. The first two had their lives in.
sured at her instance, When they died
of what was medically certified to be
gastric fever; she promptly realized the
widows consolation. During the first
seven children died, the third
was father to six Lore, and the fourth at
West Ackland had reached its fifth vic-
tim when this horrible career of crime
was stopped. It is now remembered
that Cotton's own mother died under
circumstances similar to those
noted in all other cases Of suspicion.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-11-08

SMART GIRL. About five months ago
a young German girl arrived in Pitts
field from the old country, and stopped
with her friends at the Taconic Mills.
Two days after her arrival her friends
put her into the mill to learn to weave.
In three weeks she was pronounced pro-
ficient. The first day OF the succeeding
month she was given a loom. Most
faithfully during the month did the girl
work, not losing a moments time, as
far as known. Her earning for the
month amounted to S51! She left the
mill, and no persuasion can induce her
to 60 back again. Earning in one
month a sum so large gave her . tre-
mendous fright, from which she has not
recovered yet, but her friends think she
may before the snow flies
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-11-08

Here we have a good example Of
French wit; "a doctor, like every ybody
else at this season, went out for days
sport, and complained Of having killed
nothing. That's the consequence of
having neglected your business OBJ.
served his wife" So writes correspond
ent. An American or English woman
would not have said that.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-11-08
Press SECRETS curious press case

PRESS SEcRErs.--A curious press case
has just come before the Swiss law courts.
NJ. winterther, responsible editor OF the
volksblatt, refused to give the name of
the writer of an article incriminated.
An examining magistrate being then ap-
pointed to discover, if possible, who was
the writer, at once summoned the editor
before him as Q witpess, and under the
threat of legal penalties, insisted on hav-
ing the name. The editor appealed, but
the Supreme Court decided that the
magistrate was right In future, there
fore, in Switzerland, the manager of a
journal " i'll be unable to conceal any
writer's name in court Of justice.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-11-08
Harvest Home.

Harvest Home.
All safely gathered in
IL Autumn'a golden grain;
How sweet TO hear tho ringing ohecr
That greets the iaet full wainl
We may not even call
An ear Of wheat our own,
But where's the heart that takes no part
In hailing Harvest Homo.
Then let thanksgiving songs
Bs DER tho country spread,
To Him to whom the praise belongs
For sonding daily bread.
For Ho whose gracious ego
Has slumbcred not nor slept,
Again has sent rich supply.
And well His promise kept.
SO let thanksgiving songs
Both lar and wide be spread,
TO Him to whom the praise belongs
Tor sending daily bread.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-11-08

In MarseilIes, recently, q young s'ri,
named Irma Gras, . very handsome bru-
nette, assassnsted her lover because he re.
fused to buy her q gold watch. To the
general astonishment of the court and au.
dicnce the jury acquitted her. Extenua-
ting circumstances.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-11-08
Building Houses.

The Pail Mall Gazette says truly that
one of the many errors which people who
build houses are apt to commit is that Of
living in them, or, rather, dying in them,
before they are sufficiently dry for occu
patton. 1t not unfrequently happens
that man, disguised with the effective
sanitary arrangements OF the generality
of houses, ancient and modern, builds
dwelling for himself and his family, con-
structed with all the modern improve
ments and, in his anxiety to commence
career of longevity, rushes into it
almost before the workmen are out of it,
and while the walls are still saturated
with moisture. The consequences are
as might have been expected; in addi-
ton to the architects charges, the rash
owner is called upon to pay, within the
first few months, further bill to the
doctor, and too often to the undertaken
also. Ahouse-agent A not long ago, being
asked why tho house-agency business
was so commonly combined with that
of the undertaken. grimly replied that
the two went together )" and, on being
asked for further explanation, stated
that he had found, as an almost invaria-
BILE rule, that when, as house agent, he
found a tenant for newly-built house,
he was applied to as an undertaken on
behalf of that tenant or some member OF
his family within twelvemonth from
the date of occupation. Ae added that
he himself 1.-THE house-aeent) would be
sorry to live in any house "that had not
been baked by six summer suns"
Whether this amount Of baking is abso-
lutely required is question for doctors
and architects to decide but there can
be no doubt whatever that a want of
caution in this respect leads occasionally
to tho most lamentable consequences.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-11-08
LrxEN.-When linen has been scorch.

LINEN. linen has been scorch-
ed, use the following remedy: Add to
a quart OF vinegar the juice of half a
dozen large onions, about an ounce of
soap rasped down, quarter Of pound
of fuller's earth, an ounce of lime and
one ounce of pearl ash. Boil the whole
until it is pretty thick, and spread some
of il upon the scorched part. Allow it
to remain until dry, then scraps it OF
and wash. Two or three applications
will restore the linen, unless SO much
scorched that the fabric is destroyed,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-11-08

For riding habits. the eolors most in
vogue are black, invisible green, dark blue.
and chocolate.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS,

Tue schooner Margaret Ella arrived yesterday
from Alexandria with 1000 bushels Of wheat for
Hartley Bro; sold 10 arrive at tls3.
OHsrRuCTInd NAVIGATION. - A schooner,
formerly used to carry wood, aud iUT some
months past lying wreck near AnAlostAn Isl.
and, has, by exposure, become In condition
tn,pnIns ~ ,SSt tne enshhg t rea LII, e , en-
wreck viii be carried into the channel and I'm.
pede navigation, or inlure passing vessels by
- 49, ,is g' ~, ,n III ~, h
no steps taken 10 remove II.
RoUGH ON THR CoSDUCroR. after.
noon, as car No. 10 was leaving the stand At the
three coiorSd men took passage thereon, with
the intention Of riding part Of tho trip. Amer
the car had been under way some distance, the
III 40 2HT SS one .Ss
these eolored men t2o bill 70 take therefrom 10
cents. Mr.. Howard asked tho man who gave
he was uuabis to change the bill. fhe mSa 70.
piled in the negative, IN a rough and ungentlo.
manly manner, whom the conductor informed
him he would DO obliged to walt for his change
until ths car reached the receivers once, on
the corner VI New Jersey avenue aud b street,
where no would jump OF and have tho bill
manasd rom NJ RoWSTS Gs Biii sayInE th az
they would got of. This demand was refused
by Mr.. Howard, telling them they could not ride
l9r nothing A. the corner Q, ai'teSa a, AND q
necessary faro, receiving In return the second
bill, and tho party started from the car. As
they nsarod the door the three mon slmultane-
Ously struck Mr.. Howard several severe blows
and Jumped from the car Tbs conductor being
unable 70 leave his car was obliged to allow
these ruiIiAns 10 go nee.
PLELSAET PARrY.-ono Of tho most pleasant
and agreeable parties, ever given IL this city,
took place last night at Miss Olarks, Seminary
building, corner OF Gay and Washington streets
Nearly one hundred aud my ladies and gen.
tlemen participated, and enjoyed thems elves
hugely. ShAihsid, Of Washington, furnished
the refreshments, which were Of the best quality.
CLEARED.-Tho steamer Lady Of tho LSks
cleared yesterday for Eastern markets via Nor
folk with lOO barrels OF -four, % bags Of sumac,
and a lot OF wool, &C.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS


NOTICEs ~ NEw ADyEerisEMgNrs,
Arsnruru, vnha ra7i,d o. ave or ten thousand
dlllars, " vantsd.
BoosNA wYLs srs eiodrg out their winter stock.
Pass, 'psoiaeatioas -Hd tails y eParsd by usnry
n Scarf !, architect
Burra Of rooms, without board, for rent.
THE aanivsrsary msstlne Of the womeu's ChfinliNn
Association VII DO hold on wsdHosdV eyeuing.
LArfNsR a OLEAnT, auotioassrs, VII sell o. Mon
day aItsrnJsn, JaauAry u. A. o'olosk, valuh6ls
building lot on Nornoat avoaue, between X ADD L
stresta 10 the Immediate vienitg OF Scott ta1arc.
THs Rop1bllct n General Oom nlttsa, and tbs on.
GERS 81 the svsrai District Republican olabs, will
msst wsdassday evening,
ASImn,n,, stock Of osronoi and piotars frames
| at JAnoi Bslsu'a
/ Lors OILS In salare 1sj for sale.
TINS. DovLtSa, anetioior, will sell on Saturday,
this 9Ith inst, at oolosk M splendid property %
! Geo-E stouh uoiIhtA
Tar slu,horn Republican As oiatioa win meet thi'
| evouinE.
| yuuysrtp HIu1E, No. ~ street. between
! Treifh and Thirteenth, Tor root
! BuLL Of notes hiss bseu lost
/ ALHrRr RntspNaB will ls1'n wsin-slsI eve,
| ninE.
". a. MErssRorr A Go. oHst rsit b,ra,n' Ia
pisces vhioh havs been used.