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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27

the loss Of the only thing on earth tha,
she could ever love that was killing her
She was sick then, and when the police
man wanted TO take hor to the station
house tbecause her crying had attracted
crowd). claimed her NJ my own,--l
who bad passed her by so many times
before.
just then rude boy jostled against
us, and, putting his rough face close to
hers, screamed cut, Where's your young
'un, Yop Bet / planted him, SisY" With
u ferceness shall never forget, she
ierked from me and hit him, one. two.
three, quick blows on the head. She
fought like wild thing, and before the
by-standers could part them. she had
torn his div coat from his dirtier back.
The young brute had, however. given
her blow for blow in the souiiie, which
sent her many hours nearer the gra 2
than she was before.
Only few days after that street fight
poor Betty died.
Ho not call her coarse or say that she
was naughty. She could not bear inn
pertinencc any easier than you or / I; and
when insults were offered to her, she
knew no other way of resenting them
She had no knowledge OF what was
fitting or uniting to be said, and. act
ing from impulse, she often made mis-
takes
But her motives were great and grand,
and her heart was as loyal as any heart
that ever beat in tie breast Of little
child.
Yes she is dead, else would not be
telling you this story of her life and its
sorrows. But il, does seem to me some-
times, when go by the places where l
used TO meet her, that / see her there
again. But oh, no, she is gone Then
l stop and wonder if she is with Bud
die now, and if she is happy. And,
strange as it may appear to you, never
meet poor little outcast, that it does
not seem to me that Betty is looking up
into my face with her sad, wistful eyes,
urging inc TO lead them to some better
and kinder place than she ever had i'll
the world, or than the streets can ever
be to little girls who have no houI. and
no mother.
And you, dear children, viii you think
of her rs l do so often and believe me
when tell you that while it ia hard
and cruel fate to be street wanderer,
it is harder still to be pure and good
when one is so. But Betty, poor little
Betty, was both for she had proved her
self not only brave but heroic on the
battle fields Of life, and was so even unto
1aath
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27
More Marine Disasters.

The Jane Merriman, fishing schoon-
er, from Cape WMttle, Labrador, having
touchsd at East Cape. on the Island Of
Anticosta. during a violent storm which
prevailed near the cost on Nov. %. The
Jane Merriman lost the most useful OF
her forward rigging, and her mainmast
was badly sprung. On reaching East
Cape she was safely harborcd, The few
families who inhabit hat,dcsolats island
were found by Capt Hay, OF tse schoon-
er, TO be in state Of utter consterna.
hon, owing to terrible disaster which
had taken place on the previous night.
The highest and principal lighthouse OF
Anticosta had been dashed to pieces by
the terrific hurricane whishdaged on the
coast. Not even the wall near the base
of the pile was left. All was destroyed,
and nothing WAS left Of the tall and soil
tary pile bat hugh heap of brichs,
stones, iron work and moitar. Hard by
to the ill-isted light house stood II snug
dwelling, the home oi one Edmund Bar
ter and his family, consisting OF wife
and six children. The once snng dwell
ing was all but as complete a ruin as the
and OF Edmund Barter and
his wife and six children, eight bruised
and almost irrecognizable csrpses were
all that were left The few lonesome in
habitants of East Cape seemed, by their
toward and sorrow for the.
dead, to lave entertained very genial
feelings for poor Barter and his family
while they lived. Tho bodies we're CON
veyed to the house OF Il resident who
generally performed such simple relisi
Gus services as We're prncticed by the
solitary inhabitants. Several small boats
were driven ashore at East Cape, asd
the people there described the hurricane
rs most terrible and destructive.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27

ANTs.-When in the north Of Italy
last winter, | noticed one morning that
there was a number Of very large ants
on the floor of my bedroom, which was
On the ground floor. lat once spoke to
the proprietor Il the hotel about them,
and he slid he would soon get rid OF
them. We found the nest, which was
just outside, and he poured about half a
pint of petroleum and water in equal
quantities into IT, and he said that !
should be troubled no more. for the
ants would never 90 back to the nest.
In an hour or two there was not even
stray ant to be seen ; and although L
remained at the botcl Tor more than
month, never saw IN ant either enter
or leave the nest again. Should any OF
your correspondents try this method,
perhaps they will let you know with
what result, month or two hence. :!
have no opportunity of trying it myself
MS / am not troubled with ants in my
garden.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27
street Costumes,

For street costumes says fashion
journal, the dark colora are most popu-
lar Black is still the fayorite, and is
always good tas.. After this comes n
great variety of shades III the golden
browns, olive tisted green, plums, gar
nets and blue@.
These are beautifully trimmed with
velvets sf the samo shade. the corsage
being frequently Of velvet, with sleeves
of the same material rs the skirt. These
velvet corsages are cut with small bus
qucs in the back, pointed in front, asd
simply piped with either silk or satin.
For the promenade they are buttoned
closely to the throat with dark buttons,
and finished with the neat poil ted col
lar of linen turned over a silken cravat
or double ruche OF blonde. t for the
house they are open in front, and finish
ed with frill of Nalenciennes lace.
Some costumes are made entirely OF
velvet, those of black being trimmed
with ieathered trimming or edged with
fur.
Some are richly embroidered with
black foss. An elegant velvet dress,
which is one OF the latest models. was
made of caret velvet, the skirt being cut
with a slight train and trimmed with
two bands Of featherod edge. The
Princess polonaise was trimmed to cor
respond and looped gracefully in the
back. The skirt of the polonaise was
cut in four large points, upon each OF
which was embroidered an elaborate
pattern. The Dolman of claret velvet
was also richly embroidered and trim
mel with ieathered edge.
Velvet, combined with cloth, is, how
ever, considered more diStiagne for
costume than when used by itself
When the polonaise is of velvet the
should be of point poult de
sole, trimmed with velvet bands.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27

A PRIMITIVE Posi- OFFICE.
can boast of the smallest post-office in
the world. For some years past small
barrel has been fastened lv an iron
chain to the outermost rock of the mount.
aims overhanging the Straits of Magellan,
opposite Terra del Fuego. 1t is opened
by every ship that passes through the
Straits, either to place letters in it or to
take letters from it. The post-office,
therefore, takes care Of itself it is con-
fined to the protection OF seafarers, and
there is no example Of any breach of
this trust having occurred. Every ship
undertakes the voluntary transmission
-of the contents of the barSel, if their
destination is within the limits OF its
VOYAGE,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27
F,su Sp.uSs Newport Herald

FISH SpAwNs.-The Newport Herald
saws that the curing and sailing Of fish
spawns for expectation to France. from
that port, for food for sardines, which
was formerly carried on to a considera, !,
BILE extent, but was interrupted by the
Fre,ch war, is again being resumed.
Large sales Of this fish food were made
prior 10 the outbreak of the France.
Priissian war, by Boston parties, one OF
whom had on hand at one time some
$40. 600 worth.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Evening at the Farm.

over the hill the far m-boy goes.
His shadow LEM thons along the lSnd
A giant staf in giant hand
In tho poplar tree above the spring,
The katy-dd begins TO sing.
I'lle early dews arc falling
Into the stono-heap darts the nnk;
The swallows skim the rivers brink;
Aud home to tho woodland fly the crows,
When er the hill The 'arm-boy goes
Cheerily calling
"Co, boss co, bos. col coz
lurther, further over the hill,
Fsinuy calling, calling still,
"to', boss co, boss co CO.."
lnto the yard the farmer goes,
Win grateful heart, at the close of dSy;
Harness aud chains are nunR away,
IN The wagon-shed stand yoke and plou ga
The s'rsS's in the stack, the hay in the NOV,
The cooling dews e falling
The friendly sheep thier welcome blee,.
The pigs comes gruntug 10 his feet,
Tie whinnyiu mare her master knows.
When into th ward the master goes,
HIS cattle calling
Co, boss cp,, boss co co
Wh'c still the COW boy far away,
@ars seeking those which have gone a-trar-
10, boss CO. bossl" co CO. CO. -
Now TO her task the milkniaid goes,
The cattle come growding through the gate.
lowing pushing htte and great
Asont the trough, by the farm.yar pump
The trolic ONE yeariing fri,k and jump.
While the pleasant dews are falling
The new mlch heifer is quick and shy.
Bn the old COW waits with tranquil eye.
And the white stream into tho bright pail lows,
soothingly calling
80, boss 50, hoss 20 sol sol
The cheerful mkmaid takes her stool
And sits and milSs in the twilight cool.
Saying, 50 so. boss 50 SO.
To supper at last the farmer goes
The apples arc pared, the paper read,
The stories told then all to bed
Nithont. the crickets' easelcss song
Makes thrill the silence all night long
The heavy dews are falling.
Tne sousewliss hand has turned the look
Drowsily ticks the kitchen clock
The househoi sinks to deep repose.
Hnt still in sleep ths tarLn-boy goes
Singing calling
Co. boss. co, boss co! CO
And Oft tho nilknaid in her dreams
Drums IN the pail with the fishing streams,
Mnrmurina, 80, boss so'"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27

SQUEAKINa BooTs.-" Jones" says /:
"I have two pairs OF calf skin boots,
both inveterate squeakers, which l have
worn for year. l tried all the known
remedies, as greasing the soles, driving
in pegs and nails, soaking them in wa
ter and wearing them till dry, but with
out success. At length happy thought
struck me. With a rag, saturated the
insoles with kerosene oil and Eureka,
the thinnest pair gave in at once, and
the other pair after the second applica'
tion
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27

SHrpwREcK AND Loss OF LIFE-lntel.
ligence of q marine disaster, attended
with al appalling loss of life, has Just
reached us. The ship Franklin, which
sailed from Hamburg several days ago
for San Francisco. with large number
of emigrants on board, strandeAPn the
coast of Vlieland. an island Of the Ne
thenlands. in the North Sea, and went to
pieces. Eighty persons are known TO
have perished.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27

Ex-QUEuEs-ED.-The Chinese work.
men ut the North Adams shoe factories
have cut of their qaeues in token of
their desire to be excused from any
longer connecion with their town,
their native land" They now regularly
attend the Methodist Church.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27

SUSPICIOUS. Suspicious cmigrants OF
the bricapd type, frsm Italy, are arriv
ing at va:ious ports in the snited o,ates
m such numbers as TO have induced the
Commissioners of Emigration to call a
special meeting and address Secretary
Fish upon the subject.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27

One OF the most remarkable instances
Of modesty during sleep, is that Of pro-
minent candidate for European mis-
sion who dreamed that he was hod-
carrier employed on the Brooklyn Bridge
Tower.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27

Flow TO PLANT THE CHRIsTMAs- TREE.
"A very good plan is to set the stem
of the tree in q box, across the top OF
which transverse pieces Of wood should
be nailed 70 hold the tree firmly in its
place the earth not being sufficient for
this unless the tree is quite small. Then
fiN the box with earth or sand, and cover
the top with moss. Ground-pine or-ivy
can be trailed over the moss.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27

"Anihe looked hte Psdiay just opening as pack
His eyes-how they twnkled His dimpies-bow merry
His cheeks were like roses his nose like cherry
His drcll li,tls mouth drawn up like bow.
Aud the beard on his chin was waite as the snow
The stump Of pipe he held tight in his teeth
And the smoke IL encrced his head lse wreath
lie bad broad face and little round belly
That shook when he laughed IKE bowl full OF Jelly
He was chubby snd plump. and right Jolly old eli
And iau ghed when saw him in spite OF myself.
A wink OF his eye and twist Of his head
Soon gave me 10 know had nothing TO dread.
He spoke not word but went straight to his work
Aud filled all the stockings then turned with jerk
And laying his finger aside OF his nose,
And giving nod, up the chimney he rose.
He sprang to his sleigh to HE team gave whistle,
Aud away they al Anw, like the down oi the thistle.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27

INsPIRArIoN.-Rossini tells young
artist who wrote TO him tn know the
best way to compose an overture, that
the best way he knew Of was 10 leave
II unwritten until the night before the
first performance, of his opera, "as
nothing" he says, "excites inspira-
ton like necessity" He then goes on
to tell the mannerin which be furnish
ed tha overtures the public always ap.
piauded. Usually he was driven to
the work hy the knowledge that his
manager was at that very moment
tearing his hair out by handfuls, In
des peration lest the opera should not
be completed by the time IL was adver-
tised to appear. In Italy, in my time,
all the managers were bald at thirty"
he adds.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27

And a,cay tsey all fep Ike ne dozen " The thistle.
But heard him exclalm ere he drove out Of sight,
" Merry Christmas to all, and to all goodnight"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27

A lady correspondent of the Boston
Post, writing from Washington, d. c.,
SAYS =" And yet there is nothing more
tame and utterly insane--destitute OF all
human intcrest-than "aCod society" "
Look at good society at the fashionable
watering places and see how nominally
IN the pursuit OF pleasure it scorns the
object ia view. Ii is too ari6tocratic to
dance, to laugh, to talk with animation.
1t drives, it dresses, ii cats, it watches
others enjoying themselves, and dis
pises them for being capable OF under
bred excitement. OF all people in the
world these immensely rich members of
good society are the most TO be pitied
They have no human interest whatever.
The moderately rich have one object in
life, to wit The desire to appear richer
than they are; bnt those who have
plenty have nothing to do but to take
care Of their diamonds and laces. And
what care tIcse, especially the first,
become to their owners. They must
be eternallv kept shout the person. An
owner of diamonds to the amoAlt of
thousands never dare trust them Off her
person. Ii no. worn outwardIy the
twenty thousand-dollar necklace is BE-
meath the waist of the dress, It's cutting
and setting goaaiug the flesh, perpetual
reminder that 81, the representative of
fortune, am here +; wherefore. cease TO
feel my pridks if you dare The brace
lets, when they must not he shown, are
claspcd under the sleeves, ana the
brooches, pendants. rings and head or
naments are in muslin bag depending
from the waist. 1t is q heavy care, is it
not
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27
Her Sad Story.

Mrs. Mary Darcy, n matron from
Dayton, Ohio, called at the Fifth Avenue
tiotel to inquire after her niece, Kate
Cummings, from whom she received n
letter about three weeks ago. Mrs.
Darcy says that Kate was woman of
culture, her parents being well known
and wealthy family of Dayton, and she
had left her home on account of mis-
fortune, whose circumstances she did net
wish to disclose. When Mrs. Darcy
was told that Kate Cummings had been
smothered to death, and her body burn
ed to shapeless cinder, she burst into
tears, and Tor tine seemed inconsola-
BILE, She said she had come from Ohio
with the express intention of taking her
neice back home. Hates letter reads as
follows:
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27
FrrTH AVENUE HOTEL,

My DEAR AUNT l have Just received
your kind letter to my last, and feel glad
to hear that uncle and your family are so
happy. Your generous offer is very ac-
ceptabie. shall have ended month on
the 9TH of next month, and then / win
feel prepared to go out with you. L do
not like this position, on many grounds
which will readily suggest themselves to
you. But | am doing the best l can.
May God protect and help me through.
Present my kindest regards to uncle and
all my cousins, and, with much love,
am yours, affectionately,
KATE CUMMINGS.
The irightful fire at the Hotel ended
all OF the poor girls sufierings here
below.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27

hsGds'
And mamma Ia her kerchlsi. aud 10 my cap
Had Just settled our rains for long Writers nap
When out on the lawn there arose such clatter,
sprsng from my bed 10 see what was The matter.
AwAS to the window | ilew like Hash.
Tore open the shutters aud threw NJ the sn-h
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-04

The GKNERos1TY OF GREEnEY.-In
speaking of Mr.. Greeley's kindness and
goodness Of heart, We take pleasure in
recording fact which occurred in
dreenville. shortly after the surrender
Of General Johnston. The Rev. Mr..
Gwin. Baptist clergyman, living near
this, had taken from him by the Federal
raids two horses and other property. He
was q poor man, and wrote an account
OF the raid and robbery for the Tribune.
Mr.. Greeley received and read his com.
munication. and in return sent him a
draft for $200l Now this shows the
heart of the man. What contrast be-
tween this act OF charity and those
bloody expressions of diabolioal revenge.
uttered by General Grants Secretary of
the Treasury, the other day at the public
meeting in North Carolina. He said the
bloody chasm between the North and
South had yet to be filed with other
carcassesl This man was sent to North
Carolina by General Grant, to advocate
his reelection to the Presidencyi How
can msn, with Southern heart in his
bosom, assist in elevating suoh a militia.
~ chieftain to the Presidency!
GreenpiHe Enterprise.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-04

In the Oarolinas it is literal fact that
any man, white or colored, can vote for
Grant without let or hindrance. and
without any fear of personal violence or
abuse from any quarter. But in very
many places where there is large negro
population under unsorupulous white
leaders. no man can speak or vote for
Greeley without sneers and insults, and
no colored man can do 80 without danger
to life or limb. The bayonet backs up
the seni-savagel mob who terrorize the
whole community, and if a man, espe.
cially a colored man. is not willing to
vote for Grant as against Greeley. he
must either stay away from the polls or
take the consequences. And all the
elections are managed and returned by
tools OF the robber ring. If the Ameri-
can people wish to save the country, let
them do it by such overwhelming ma
Jorities in those States where the people
are free, that the two Oarolinas, and es.
peolally South Carolina. will be made to
count but as drop for oppression
against an ocean for freedom.
Ne,o York Tribune.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-04
Every OaY

NJE are In receipt tf letters N making known
w to us the high estimation In which we
are = held As the proprietor and manufacturer
The very high appreciation thus voluntarily
exhibited is source not only OF pleasure but
OF profit: Thus practically encouraged, we
propose to 60 on with the good work Of send
tie coat. Read the following letter from North
Carolina:
A letter from Raleigh, North Carolina.
speaks OF Heinitsh's Blood and Liver Pills, in
the following emphatio language: WYonr
Blood and Liver Pills should be called the
EUREKA My wife will give you a certificate
testifying to their remarkable curative pro.
perties: For females, the best pill out"
Heinitsh's Blood Pills are adapted to all
ages, sexes and conditions, In all climates;
good for Liver Complaint Biliousnees, Head.
aches, Chills... Try them; only twenty-five
cents box For sale only at tho family medi.
enc store OF l.. II. HEINIrSH.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-04
Meats, Smoked and Pickl

Meats. Smoked and Picked.
EREsH to hand
IL Prime Smoked Tongues,
Prime Smoked Beef,
.Dismond" and "Orspge" brand Hams.
Elm City Breakfast Strips,
Elm City Sugar cured Picked Rounds,
With full supply OF standard and fancy
droceries, Spices, &C., at low prices.
June 1o GEO. SUMMERS.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-04
SHOCKING MURDER IN Eposr1R1D

SHOCKING MURDER IN EpasF1K1D
CoUNTY.-A correspondent of the Edge
Held Advertiser furnishes the following
particulars Of q horrid murder commit
ted last Thursday, near J. M. Harrison's,
IN the neighborhood OF Gilgal, the vic.
tim being q oolored woman, who was
enciente at the time Of the brutal deed:
The parties were all colored. The
mans name is John Mitchell. and the
murdered woman's was Sarah Kemp, all
living and working on the plantation of
Mr.. Harrison Mitchell and this woman
had falling out about the crop, late in
the afternoon Of Thursday, the 25th
instant. and Mitchell having large claw
hammer in his hand, struck her over the
head, knocking her down. and never
oeasing until he had beaten her head and
lace in frightful manner. Her skull
was broken through in several places.
be then concealed tho body. and after
rled it two miles of, hiding it away in
dismal swamp, where he thought the eye
OF man would never penetrate. The
woman being soon missed, suspicion was
aroused. and the husband Of the deceased
asked Mitchell il he had seen anything
OF his wife, and was informed by him
that she had gone down tho road that
evening in search of the COWS. The
next morning, the husband OF the de-
ceased went in the direction indicated
by Mitchell. and found the hammer with
which the murder had been committed,
all .clotted with blood, and blood upon
tho ground near by. Suspecting foul
play, he took the hammer, returned to
the house, and informed the other freed.
men OF it. Suspicion fell upon Mitchell,
who, being accused. owned shat the
hammer was his, and then that ''small
voice"-the voice Of conscience
to him in tones that startled him to the
enormity OF his crime, and he at once
made full confession, and told where
the body could be found. He was at
once takenEhto custody, end it was With
great difficulty the oolored people could
be kept from lynohing him by hanging
him to the nearest tree. 7t% =