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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13
Drinking too Much.

tive-sixths Of an animal body is made
up OF water. 4 man weighing two hun
dred may be dried into a mummy no.
weighing over about sixteen pounds in.
Guiding bones o. the skeleton. Water
therefore is largely employed in giving
form, fexbility and beautiful lines
Enough is taken in with the food to meet
all demands of the system. The precise
quantity, and indeed quality, is regulated
by sense of thirst. But that vital SEN
tinel may be corrupted by excessive in
diligence. When simple water is taken,
morbid thirst never follows. II, how.
over, stimulating fluids are swallowed, a
morbid craving may be generated. which,
if not restrained, may become an unsatis-
fled passion, to tire positi injury Of
organs on the regular functi ms Of which
sound health depends.
There is danger in indulging in artificial
drinks. Nature distils over in the stom-
ach by her own chemical processes-sepa-
rating the water from them, which is
used for legitimate purposes, but rejects
all tue rest, throwing it out of the body
through the kidneys and skin. BY work
ing the renal apparatus beyond n normal
gauge, to carry off offending elements
they fall into disease beyond the resources
of medicine. This explains prodigious
advance of Bright's disease-that is, a
degeneration and loss OF ability in those
organs to do what they must accomplish
for stability in health. None of the lower
animals have kidney disease, because they
never drink to excess or burden the
stomach with compound beverages.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13

Americans Need Exercise.

The Nation says: One thing is evil
dent that as life becomes more artificial
exercise must be more and more scien.
tifically studied. For those wholtill the
ground, or engage in other occupations
which require an open-air life, artificial
systems OF exercise are unnecessary; but
for the vast and constantly increasing
numbers Of those who lead sedentary
lives IN towns and cities, exercises OF all
kinds will probably have to be discov
eled adapted both to professional and to
individual peculiarities. If many of our
lawyers. merchants, editors, publishers,
and clergymen had time enough for such
athletic sports as most Englishmen of
the well-to-do classes have they could
probably get through the year better
than they now do. But they have not
time. We at this moment hardly recall
single acquaintance, out OF college and
professional schools, between the ages
OF twenty-one and thirty FIVE and en-
gagged in the pursuits of active life, who
habitually either rides horse, rows a
boat, plays ball, boxes or fences. The
men engaged in business, trade, art
manufactures, or professional life. are
too closely confined during the day. and
too tired when the day is over, to think
OF manly sports-or indeed anything but
rest. The exercises of such mer cannot
be those which are adapted to classes
happily possessed of leisure. The study
OF gymnastic exercise is fer this reason
more important for Americans than for
almost any other people.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13
Do Climates Change .

Old people complain that the seasons
are warmer, colder, or more rainy than
when they were young. Their comments
are ridiculed, because most persons believe
that no very marked changes have or ever
will take place in section OF country
where stability in nature is q settled fact
that is, it SHOWS in Winter, showers in
April, and trees have leaves in the Spring.
Atmospheric alteration is certainly 20.
ing On from ace to age, more strongly evil
dent in some parts Of the country than IN
others.
Here are illustrations. Two thousand
years ago the climate of Italy was far
colder than now. The Lore and Rhode,
in ancient Gaul, used to freeze over an
rusllv. Juvenal says the Tlber froze so
firmly in his day the ice bad to be cut to
get at the water Horace indicates the
presence Of ice and snow in the streets OF
Rome. and Ovid asserts the Black Sea
frozs over every year.
Socxtreme was the cold in that far off
period in history, it stands chronicled by
the ancients that in Gaul, Germany, Pan
nonia, Thracc, snow positively covered the
ground so long as to prevent the cultva-
tion of olives, grapes and other fruits
which are raised there at the present time
in abundance. Ice or snow to any consil-
urable amount would now be phenomenon
in Italy.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13

THE ANDRE MURDER TRIAL. triaI
OF Emil Andre for the murder of his wife
In New York was closed a few day since.
The courtroom was filled with spectators
anxious to see how the prisoner would be
disposed of. The Judge charged the jury
that the evidence for the people clearly
proved that Andre killed his wife on the
18th of June last, and that the defence
set up for the prisoner was insanity"
About halt-past nine p. M, the foreman of
the jury announced that they had agreed
upon verdict of granddaughter in the third
degree, and were thereupon discharged.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13

How THE Mules WERE Cor INTO TIL
MINE.-The three mules employed in the
LOO feet level of the Belcher Mine since
September, 1871, are to be hoistcd out
They were needed at that time to haul
cars loaded with ore up an incline to the
Yellow Jacket hosting works. A new
incline has been completed, and ore will
no longer be hauled up the old one. These
mules tefore being taken down the shaft,
were thrown down and tied, bound up in
sacks and sent down endways. They will
have to undergo similar treatment in be-
ing hoisted out. 1t is not expected that
they will be brought up under week or
ten days, as, in case Of accident, their
services may be required. Singular as it
may seem, these mules are as fat and sleek
as any in the country. Their stable is at
the junction Of the Crown Point and Ycl-
low Jacket, where a free current of good
air is always blowing. When they are
raised, they will require to be blinded for
about a week in order that their eyes
may get used to the light Of day.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13
The Goldfish.

Perhaps 90, 100000 or 10000. 060 o.
codhsh IRE taken from the sea annually
by tho toilers Iof the ses around the
shores OF Newfoundland, the Toronto
Leader says But what Is tho quantity
when We consider that the cod yields o.,
500, 900 OF eggs each season, and that
even S,OOO,Os0 had been found in the
rose OF single cod Otherllish, though
not equalling the cod, are also wonder
ful productive. A herring six or seven
ounces in weight is provided with about
10000 ovaria. After making all reason
able allowances for the destruction OF
eggs and OF the young,Iit has been c,lcu..
lated that in three years single pair OF
herrings would produce l5i, 900, 600.
Button said that II a pair OF herrings
were left TO breed and multiply undis.
turbcd for period OF twenty years,
they would yield n fish bulk equal to the
whole Of tho globe on which We live.
The cod far surpasses the herring in
fecundity. Nothing can compare with
the prolific power Of fish in any other
species of animals, except, perhaps, the
white ant, which produces eggs ut the
rate of fifty per minute, and goes on
laying for period of unknown dura.
ton. The common domestic bug,
agaist which popular prejudice is so
strongly pronounced has great repro
ductive powers, as it is said to become
in twenty-four hours. II
is nothing, however. to the house-hy,
which produces 100000 900 of egg in
or the little uphids OF the garden,
one of which produces 100000. 900 Of
young. In the case Of enc of our cod
that yields $500, Coo Of eggs in a season,
Of course vast numbers never como to
life at all, either for the want of fructify-
ing power or from being deyoured by
enemies. Then of the eggs that ripen,
i has been calculated that ninety per
cent. OF the young fish perish before
hey are six months old. Were it not
or this destruction, fish would so null
iply that it would be impossible for n
,oat to move in the sea. Fish prey ex-
.nsively upon each other, indeed the |
'ery element in which they move, is in
sense, a great mass Of living matter,
nd it doubtless affords, by means Of .
minute animals, a wonderful source Of
upply.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13

medicine that has done than all the preserip
tons of the pharma:opoea to protect the human system
against tho bodily ills supcrinduced by unhealthy
roundngs is certainly worthy Of universal confidence
II is mainly account OF it's extraordinary preventive
properties that Hostetcrs Stomach Bters exceed
ingly popular in localities subject &c the visitation Of
msasmatic fevers and other diseases produced by
poisoned air. family that has escaped sickness during
a sicky in consequence q using the Bitters
safeguard is living advertisement Of the virtues Of the
preparation The whole neighborhood reahze the fact.
- couldn't have believed it" says Il scarcely
credited the advertisements bus must believe
Sees says another. 1t is the very thing need
this unwholesome section OF country" remarks
third And the result that the instinct 81 sefdefense
the rst law of nature induces threefourths of that
community to Obtain supply Of the great vegetable
andote before the scky sets in. In winter
when the system requires extra vgor and elasticity 70
enable it to battle the effects of damp and cold the BIZ
tiers will he found particularly serviceabe Rheumatism
will not be apt to fastcn upon muscles and that
have been braced up by this excellent invgorant and
nervine nor will the seventies of the season. which
have such disastrous effect the pulmonary organs
Of the feeble and delicate be likely TO exercise tine
untoward influence in where the stomach and the
external surface Of the body (which always ympathi,es
with the digestive organs have been toned and stmu-
lated by of the restorative. The fits % indees
ton and irregularities Of the bowels which proceed rcm
sudden changes Of weather may always be svered by
timely use Of the Bittsrs.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13
The Diamond Mines Sailed.

SAN FRAxoIsco, November 90, 1872.
TO S. L. NJ. Barlow and g. B. Mo Clsllan
A special investigation by General d. +
Colton,a as chief manager for the Company
taking with him Clarence King, Janir
Fry, and Bost proves beyond any possibl
doubt that the ground was sailed. Th
Associated Press dispatches sent Eas
were made up from Kings and Janin'
written reports, Ways and means mr.,
being taker to ferret cut the infamou
swindlers.
w. 9. RALsToN.
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEYORS PRONOUNCE
THE WHOLE AFFAIR GIGANTIC swINpLR
SAY Francisco, November 20. "A
meeting of the Directors of the San Fran.
cisco and New York Commercial and
Mining Company was held TO receive re.
potts from the Geographical Survey sent
out under Clarence King, and consisting
of Mr.. King, ID. D. Cotton, Surveyor
Bost, and Mr.. Frey.
Voluminous reports from the survey
were received, denouncing the whole
pretended discovery as a gigantic fraud.
The trustees at once adopted q resolution
to the effect that the fraud be at once and
fully exposed, in order that the public
may be protected also, that no more
stock be issued or transferred, and that
the corporation be dissolved as soon as
practicable. The public are warned
against any farther transactions on the
faith OF the alleged discoveries. All the
stock thus far sold is still held by W. G.
Ralston, at the bank of California, and
the original incorporators will assume
the entire loss from the operations of the
Company.
The report Of Clarence King gives the
operations OF his surveys in detail. In
the vicinity Of Table Rock diamonds aud
rnbies were found on the surface and in
the crevices, but in every instance Of
iindn there was evidence that the soil
had been tempered with. In crevices
where there were no traces OF the work of
mar no evidence of the existence Of pre-
cious stones was discovered. Some dia-
monds were found in what were evidently
artificial holes. The conclusion arrived
at by Mr.. J ing is. that the gems found
were In positions where they could have
been deposited by the hand of man, and
AAlht NUM- tAl0b W 4Atit, u ANcii 'NtNi ANANt
had been genuine, the inevitable laws of
nature would have placed them. Finally,
he asserts that the reputed diamond fields
have been "salted, or scattered over
with stones for the purpose OF deceiving !
,hsnce or unskilled searchers. The re-
ports Of the other explorers corroborste |
hat of Mr. King.
A profound sensation has been caused |
~ the diamond fraud exposure made by !
Clarence King, Henry Janin, and d. d.
Cotton. Reports are current that efforts
will be made to bring the guilty parties
o jn.tce, In the meantime Stanton and
'thers just from the country insist upon
he genuinencss of the discoveries and
deposits of diamonds. Janin says that
II tests proved that the diamonds and
ubies were placed where found else
where the ground is utterly barren.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13
Erst-class Raitroad Bonds are the best
for Investments. Write to- CHARLES w.
HAssLER, No. 7 Wall Street, N. Y.

A glorious roeord.-Twelve years age a few
public attention TO now Vegetable Restorative
and solicited q trial OF Its merits as remedy
tor indigestion, billiousness, fever and arne,
debility, nervous disorders, rheumatism and
all complaints requiring invgorating and reg
ulating treatment. In this quiet upprvtentlous
way, PLANTATION BITTRRs was introduced 10
the world. II was q success from TIN begil
ming. All that was claimed for it as tonic, a
corrective and antidoto to malarious fever, was
found to be strictly true. Within five years the
annual sale OF this article amounted 10 over
one million bottles. A few years more and tho
demand had swelled 10 five millions. The an
nual consumption OF the bitters has now reach
ed the almost incredible aggregate OF six mil
lions of bottles, and for every bottle sold copy
ofthc ILLUSTRATED MEDICAL ANNUAL, published
by the proprietors, at cost OF $50, 600 IL
given away.--Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13
BORDER OUTRAGE-The Commission

BORDER OUTRAG The Commission
srs to investigate the outrages on She
Rio Grande border have completed their
report which is very long. The Com
missioners confined their Investigations
to distance of 800 miles faom the mouth
of the Rio Grande, to Rio Grande City,
estimating that Americans included with
in that limit have by Mexicon raids suf-
fered TO the extent of $50, 900, 000 to say
nothing of the murders committed by
Mexicans. They think that if they had
continued their Investigations as far as
Fl Paso it would have been discovered
that the total losses, including those
caused by Indian raids. would have in
creased the sum total to 100000, 700.
They urge protection to the people on
the border by an increase of cavalry,
otherwise a predatory war will result.
The appropriation for the commission
is exhausted but new one will be made
to continue the commission in the prose
cution OF further Investigations. There
is no doubt the President will urge upon
Congress prompt legislation in the pre-
uispS
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13

Bound TO WORRY H1M.-One morn
ing during the late war, an officer riding
through the woods of North Alabama.
was attracted by tall, lank countryman,
who seemed to be using his best en-
deavors to reach the top of large
hickory tree Scarcely had he reached
the summit, when, rapidly descending,
he started up another tree few yards
further off. This strange proceeding
was continued at least dozen times
the countryman climbing and descending
one tree after another for nearly quar-
ter OF mile, The officer at length over.
taking him, inquired the cause of his
eccentric gyrations. oval, stranger, :"
he answered, 81 was lyin' asleep under
yon hickory, when a darned squirrel
dropped a shellbark into my eye. I'm
goin' to worry him till he leaves the
settlement, if l die in The attempt.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13
An Awful Lonesome Han in California.

In the shanty which, in California.
early days did duty as Office for the bank
ing, postal and express business of Wells
Fargo & Co., in Marysville, there sat, one
Saturday evening, misanthropic and de.
jected looking individual, whose long and
unkept hair and beard, cowhide boots
and rough dress bespoke the miner. For
over an hour he sat there the Picture OF
despair, with not word or look for
anyone present. Miners came, left their
dust" took their coin in return, and ex-
changed greetings with all present, save
the one morose man whose apathy moth
ing, it seemed, could disturb. Finally
there entered young miner with beam
ing face, who, after completing his bust
ness at the counter, turned TO the agent
in charge and remarked that on the pre-
vious Saturday he had some dealings
with the bank, and thought that some
mistake had been made 10 his account.
"Guess not" said the agent. "Our
cash was all right and l reckon we keep
our books pretty straight"
But upon the request of the miner that
the account should be examined, the &C
count was looked at, and it was found
that, through a clerical error, the miner
had been paid just $50 too much.
THAT'S just what make it," said .he
latter, "and here's your money" With
this he threw down the gold, and re-
ceived the thanks of the agent
While this conversation was in progress,
the misantorophic miner had preserved
bis look of utter Indifference; but, when
be saw the money actually returned, his
face frightened up, he rose slowly, walk
I'd toward the honest miner with slow
md solemn step, and said:
"Young man, don't you feel awful
oneseme 10 this country.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13
A Curi0us Mania.

The pee uliar vagaries into which the
lottery maHia will lead people are often
as interesting as they are pitiable for
contemplation. The intoxication of
drink and of hope are equally fatal to
success in life when too much indulGed
in; one will work nearly as much ruin us
the ether.
A singular instance of the destructive
tendency of the policy fever, and OF its
tenacity, too, has lately como to light
in Baltimore. A few years ago grocer
died there, leaving his wife the store and
property worth about two thousand
dollars on which she managed to live
comfortably. One day a customer men
toned to her that friend had made
two hundred dollars on lottery ticket
and this SO worked upon her mind, that
she began investing in that way until, in
a short time, she had expended all she
owned and had received nothing.
Since then she has opened a lodging
room for men and boys, where n bed
can be had for fifteen cents, bench for
ten cents and an old blanket on the floor
for four cents. The room is well filled
every night, and as afiording shelter, is
the means of doing some good, but that
is not the motive for which the estab-
lishment is opened. The poor woman
Is as ardent as ever in her belief that she
will some day draw a fortune, and she
requires of every lodger that he will try
to dream Of the lucky numbers aud must
tell her of them in the morning. When
ever she draws anything on such infor-
nation she gives part to the dreamer.
In this way she Ices along from day to
day. putting her few cents of surplus into
worthless pasteboard tickets and receiv-
ing her regular dividends Of disap-
nnint mpnt
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13

For dyspepsia, indigestion, depression OF
spirits and general debility in their various
forms also, as u preventive against fever and
sgue, and other intormittent fevers the"For1o-
PhOsphorated Elixir ofCalissya," made by Cas-
well, Hazard h Co., New York, and sold by all
druggists, IL the best tonic. and M a tonic for
patients recovering from fever or other sick.
ness, II has no equal. -t0Dt.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13

BURNING CHIiNEYs.. If is desired to ex.
tinguish the fire in chimney which has
been lighted by fire in the fireplace.
shut all the doors of the apartment, so
as to prevent any current of air going
up the chimney and throw a few hand.
fulls efcommon salt upon the fire, which
will Immediately extinguish the same.
The philosophy Of this is that, in the
process of burning the salt, muriatic
acid is evolved, which is prompt extin.
euisher Of fire.-Farmsrs Gssetx.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13

SAID A PARENT TO A CHILD" just look at
those Shoes, only bought last week good a.
new, all but the toes which are worn through.
Money thrown away, feet wet, stockings soiled,
all because they were not Metal Tipped
Parents, take your choice, neat, genteel, Silver
Tipped shoes, which never wear out at the toe,
or shoes without Tips, with ragged holes and
protruding toes. Which looks the Best
Which Is the Cheapest
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13
A'c
Consumptives!

The advertiser having been permanently cared Of tna
dread disease Consumption, b. simple remedy, IL
ious to make known 10 his fellow sufferers the
cure. Te all who desire 1t. he ~i! send copy OF the
prescription used, tires Of hagel with the directions
for preparing and using the ne winch they will find
sunh CvnI Tor CossuMInos. ASTHMA BRONCHITIS,
and all throat or lung difficulties
Parties wishing tho prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. NtLStkS.
Pom " illIamsburgh y Y
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13

The American Ag7ictturist speaking about
the great merits Of CABLE SCREW WIRE
Boots and Shoes, saws " A trial of these goods
for several months past and the testimony we
have from dealers, pro- this method of fasten-
ing soles to be good Improvement there is
no ripping the wire holds until the sole Of the
shoe is fairly worn out
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13

Many suffer rathhr than take nauseous medl
cinos. All who suiier from coughs, colds, irr
tation of tho bronchial tube, or tendency t.
consumption, will fnd In DH. WIsTAns BALsAN
or WILD CHERRY a remedy az agreeable TO tho
palate az ofrtctual In removing disease. The
Balsam IL a pleasant remedy; II il a speedy
remedy; II IL n safe remedy; il is powerful
remedy; IL IL o remedy that cures.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13

As quick as fash of lightning does CRIsTA-
poRo's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE act upon the hair
whskers and m9ustaches; no chameleon tints,
but the purest Raven or most exquisite Browns
viii be evolyed.-Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13

In one to five minutes, Headache, Earache.
Neuralgia, Lame Back, DiarrhTa, Groups,
Sprsns, and all similar complaints, are re-
lieyed by FLAGo's INSTANT RELIEF, or money
Refunded Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13

Have the rcoders Of this paper ever used any
OF PARSONS PURdArVE Pills if not, why not
they are the best family physic, besides being
the greatest anti-billious remedy there is in
this country.-Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-13

Sudden changes in the weather are produc-
tive of Throat diseases, Coughs and Colds
There is no more effectual relief to be found
than in the use ofBRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs.